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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.23, 5,936.58 and 4,094.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.23, 5,936.58 and 4,094.73 is: 5,656.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.23 : 5,936.58 = 4,094.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.23/5,936.58 = 4,094.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.23x = 5,936.58 × 4,094.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.23x = 24,308,692.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,308,692.22/4,297.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.83

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