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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.95, 5,635.97 and 2,891.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.95, 5,635.97 and 2,891.07 is: 3,989.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.95 : 5,635.97 = 2,891.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.95/5,635.97 = 2,891.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.95x = 5,635.97 × 2,891.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.95x = 16,293,969.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,293,969.33/4,083.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989.76

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