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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.58, 5,811.59 and 3,094.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.58, 5,811.59 and 3,094.16 is: 4,267.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.58 : 5,811.59 = 3,094.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.58/5,811.59 = 3,094.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.58x = 5,811.59 × 3,094.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.58x = 17,981,944.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,981,944.79/4,213.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.62

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