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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.63, 5,577.45 and 3,093.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.63, 5,577.45 and 3,093.75 is: 4,271.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.63 : 5,577.45 = 3,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.63/5,577.45 = 3,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.63x = 5,577.45 × 3,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.63x = 17,255,241.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,255,241.74/4,039.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.49

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