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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.22, 8,597.85 and 3,094.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.22, 8,597.85 and 3,094.69 is: 4,643.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.22 : 8,597.85 = 3,094.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.22/8,597.85 = 3,094.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.22x = 8,597.85 × 3,094.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.22x = 26,607,680.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,607,680.42/5,730.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.40

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