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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062, 5,606.36 and 2,293.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062, 5,606.36 and 2,293.64 is: 3,165.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062 : 5,606.36 = 2,293.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062/5,606.36 = 2,293.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062x = 5,606.36 × 2,293.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062x = 12,858,971.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,858,971.55/4,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.67

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