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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612.01, 7,744.24 and 3,094.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612.01, 7,744.24 and 3,094.23 is: 4,269.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612.01 : 7,744.24 = 3,094.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612.01/7,744.24 = 3,094.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612.01x = 7,744.24 × 3,094.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612.01x = 23,962,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,962,471.36/5,612.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.85

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