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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.56, 7,562.64 and 3,094.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.56, 7,562.64 and 3,094.56 is: 4,644.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.56 : 7,562.64 = 3,094.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.56/7,562.64 = 3,094.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.56x = 7,562.64 × 3,094.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.56x = 23,403,043.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,403,043.24/5,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.79

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