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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612.19, 7,744.87 and 3,094.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612.19, 7,744.87 and 3,094.39 is: 4,270.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612.19 : 7,744.87 = 3,094.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612.19/7,744.87 = 3,094.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612.19x = 7,744.87 × 3,094.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612.19x = 23,965,623.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,965,623.71/5,612.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.28

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