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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.83, 5,637.14 and 2,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.83, 5,637.14 and 2,316.40 is: 3,196.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.83 : 5,637.14 = 2,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.83/5,637.14 = 2,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.83x = 5,637.14 × 2,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.83x = 13,057,867.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,057,867.14/4,084.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.67

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