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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.28, 8,594.22 and 3,094.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.28, 8,594.22 and 3,094.79 is: 4,643.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.28 : 8,594.22 = 3,094.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.28/8,594.22 = 3,094.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.28x = 8,594.22 × 3,094.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.28x = 26,597,247.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,597,247.67/5,727.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.96

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