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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612.42, 7,745.19 and 3,094.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612.42, 7,745.19 and 3,094.62 is: 4,270.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612.42 : 7,745.19 = 3,094.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612.42/7,745.19 = 3,094.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612.42x = 7,745.19 × 3,094.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612.42x = 23,968,379.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,968,379.23/5,612.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.60

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