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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612.41, 7,745.18 and 3,094.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612.41, 7,745.18 and 3,094.61 is: 4,270.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612.41 : 7,745.18 = 3,094.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612.41/7,745.18 = 3,094.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612.41x = 7,745.18 × 3,094.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612.41x = 23,968,315.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,968,315.37/5,612.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.59

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