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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.93, 5,636.13 and 3,088.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.93, 5,636.13 and 3,088.52 is: 4,263.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.93 : 5,636.13 = 3,088.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.93/5,636.13 = 3,088.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.93x = 5,636.13 × 3,088.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.93x = 17,407,300.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,407,300.23/4,082.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.43

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