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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612.60, 7,745.40 and 3,094.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612.60, 7,745.40 and 3,094.64 is: 4,270.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612.60 : 7,745.40 = 3,094.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612.60/7,745.40 = 3,094.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612.60x = 7,745.40 × 3,094.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612.60x = 23,969,224.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,969,224.66/5,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.61

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