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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612.24, 7,744.53 and 3,094.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612.24, 7,744.53 and 3,094.36 is: 4,270.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612.24 : 7,744.53 = 3,094.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612.24/7,744.53 = 3,094.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612.24x = 7,744.53 × 3,094.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612.24x = 23,964,361.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,964,361.93/5,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.02

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