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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.44, 5,639.70 and 3,138.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.44, 5,639.70 and 3,138.74 is: 4,333.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.44 : 5,639.70 = 3,138.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.44/5,639.70 = 3,138.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.44x = 5,639.70 × 3,138.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.44x = 17,701,523.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,701,523.78/4,084.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.89

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