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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.34, 7,566.51 and 3,094.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.34, 7,566.51 and 3,094.02 is: 4,268.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.34 : 7,566.51 = 3,094.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.34/7,566.51 = 3,094.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.34x = 7,566.51 × 3,094.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.34x = 23,410,898.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,410,898.69/5,484.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.68

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