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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.65, 7,568.46 and 3,094.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.65, 7,568.46 and 3,094.99 is: 4,270.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.65 : 7,568.46 = 3,094.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.65/7,568.46 = 3,094.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.65x = 7,568.46 × 3,094.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.65x = 23,424,289.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,424,289.09/5,484.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.89

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