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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.18, 5,587.82 and 3,106.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.18, 5,587.82 and 3,106.26 is: 4,285.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.18 : 5,587.82 = 3,106.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.18/5,587.82 = 3,106.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.18x = 5,587.82 × 3,106.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.18x = 17,357,221.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,357,221.75/4,050.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.54

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