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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612.04, 7,744.77 and 3,094.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612.04, 7,744.77 and 3,094.29 is: 4,270.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612.04 : 7,744.77 = 3,094.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612.04/7,744.77 = 3,094.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612.04x = 7,744.77 × 3,094.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612.04x = 23,964,564.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,964,564.36/5,612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.21

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