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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,483.98, 7,567.41 and 3,094.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,483.98, 7,567.41 and 3,094.12 is: 4,269.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483.98 : 7,567.41 = 3,094.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483.98/7,567.41 = 3,094.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483.98x = 7,567.41 × 3,094.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483.98x = 23,414,474.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,414,474.63/5,483.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.61

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