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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485.01, 7,568.85 and 3,094.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485.01, 7,568.85 and 3,094.85 is: 4,270.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.01 : 7,568.85 = 3,094.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.01/7,568.85 = 3,094.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.01x = 7,568.85 × 3,094.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.01x = 23,424,455.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,424,455.42/5,485.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.63

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