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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.60, 7,644.19 and 3,245.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.60, 7,644.19 and 3,245.23 is: 4,869.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.60 : 7,644.19 = 3,245.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.60/7,644.19 = 3,245.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.60x = 7,644.19 × 3,245.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.60x = 24,807,154.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,807,154.71/5,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.30

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