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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484.81, 7,568.39 and 3,094.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484.81, 7,568.39 and 3,094.61 is: 4,270.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484.81 : 7,568.39 = 3,094.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484.81/7,568.39 = 3,094.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484.81x = 7,568.39 × 3,094.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484.81x = 23,421,167.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,421,167.87/5,484.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.18

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