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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612.08, 7,744.68 and 3,094.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612.08, 7,744.68 and 3,094.13 is: 4,269.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612.08 : 7,744.68 = 3,094.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612.08/7,744.68 = 3,094.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612.08x = 7,744.68 × 3,094.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612.08x = 23,963,046.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,963,046.73/5,612.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.90

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