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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.20, 7,641.89 and 4,571.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.20, 7,641.89 and 4,571.00 is: 6,857.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.20 : 7,641.89 = 4,571.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.20/7,641.89 = 4,571.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.20x = 7,641.89 × 4,571.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.20x = 34,931,018.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,931,018.13/5,094.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.01

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