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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.11, 5,593.91 and 2,639.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.11, 5,593.91 and 2,639.27 is: 3,639.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.11 : 5,593.91 = 2,639.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.11/5,593.91 = 2,639.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.11x = 5,593.91 × 2,639.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.11x = 14,763,797.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,763,797.68/4,056.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.90

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