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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612.00, 7,744.37 and 3,094.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612.00, 7,744.37 and 3,094.07 is: 4,269.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612.00 : 7,744.37 = 3,094.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612.00/7,744.37 = 3,094.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612.00x = 7,744.37 × 3,094.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612.00x = 23,961,568.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,961,568.69/5,612.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.71

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