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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.90, 7,643.16 and 3,144.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.90, 7,643.16 and 3,144.42 is: 4,717.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.90 : 7,643.16 = 3,144.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.90/7,643.16 = 3,144.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.90x = 7,643.16 × 3,144.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.90x = 24,033,305.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,033,305.17/5,094.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.13

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