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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.35, 6,026.64 and 3,094.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.35, 6,026.64 and 3,094.58 is: 4,265.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.35 : 6,026.64 = 3,094.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.35/6,026.64 = 3,094.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.35x = 6,026.64 × 3,094.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.35x = 18,649,904.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,649,904.14/4,372.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.42

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