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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.36, 5,719.62 and 3,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.36, 5,719.62 and 3,094.60 is: 4,270.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.36 : 5,719.62 = 3,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.36/5,719.62 = 3,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.36x = 5,719.62 × 3,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.36x = 17,699,936.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,699,936.05/4,144.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.85

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