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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.62, 8,106.93 and 3,094.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.62, 8,106.93 and 3,094.50 is: 4,641.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.62 : 8,106.93 = 3,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.62/8,106.93 = 3,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.62x = 8,106.93 × 3,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.62x = 25,086,894.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,086,894.89/5,404.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.75

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