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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.43, 5,638.20 and 3,090.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.43, 5,638.20 and 3,090.02 is: 4,265.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.43 : 5,638.20 = 3,090.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.43/5,638.20 = 3,090.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.43x = 5,638.20 × 3,090.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.43x = 17,422,150.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,422,150.76/4,084.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.50

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