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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.12, 5,594.64 and 3,863.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.12, 5,594.64 and 3,863.48 is: 5,322.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.12 : 5,594.64 = 3,863.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.12/5,594.64 = 3,863.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.12x = 5,594.64 × 3,863.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.12x = 21,614,779.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,614,779.75/4,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.37

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