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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.67, 7,644.26 and 3,245.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.67, 7,644.26 and 3,245.31 is: 4,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.67 : 7,644.26 = 3,245.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.67/7,644.26 = 3,245.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.67x = 7,644.26 × 3,245.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.67x = 24,807,993.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,807,993.42/5,094.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.40

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