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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.18, 5,639.39 and 3,284.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.18, 5,639.39 and 3,284.93 is: 4,535.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.18 : 5,639.39 = 3,284.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.18/5,639.39 = 3,284.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.18x = 5,639.39 × 3,284.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.18x = 18,524,956.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,524,956.77/4,084.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.79

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