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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612.39, 7,745.14 and 3,094.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612.39, 7,745.14 and 3,094.59 is: 4,270.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612.39 : 7,745.14 = 3,094.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612.39/7,745.14 = 3,094.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612.39x = 7,745.14 × 3,094.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612.39x = 23,968,032.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,968,032.79/5,612.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.56

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