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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.52, 8,593.09 and 3,094.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.52, 8,593.09 and 3,094.04 is: 4,642.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.52 : 8,593.09 = 3,094.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.52/8,593.09 = 3,094.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.52x = 8,593.09 × 3,094.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.52x = 26,587,317.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,587,317.51/5,726.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.84

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