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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648.84, 8,466.31 and 4,094.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648.84, 8,466.31 and 4,094.17 is: 6,136.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648.84 : 8,466.31 = 4,094.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648.84/8,466.31 = 4,094.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648.84x = 8,466.31 × 4,094.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648.84x = 34,662,514.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,662,514.42/5,648.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.22

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