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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.40, 5,897.94 and 3,094.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.40, 5,897.94 and 3,094.04 is: 4,270.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.40 : 5,897.94 = 3,094.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.40/5,897.94 = 3,094.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.40x = 5,897.94 × 3,094.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.40x = 18,248,462.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,248,462.28/4,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.24

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