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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.01, 5,892.89 and 3,094.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.01, 5,892.89 and 3,094.65 is: 4,266.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.01 : 5,892.89 = 3,094.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.01/5,892.89 = 3,094.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.01x = 5,892.89 × 3,094.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.01x = 18,236,416.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,236,416.57/4,274.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.82

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