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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.06, 7,561.89 and 3,094.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.06, 7,561.89 and 3,094.06 is: 4,644.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.06 : 7,561.89 = 3,094.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.06/7,561.89 = 3,094.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.06x = 7,561.89 × 3,094.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.06x = 23,396,941.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,396,941.37/5,038.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.04

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