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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.11, 5,637.51 and 3,061.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.11, 5,637.51 and 3,061.25 is: 4,224.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.11 : 5,637.51 = 3,061.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.11/5,637.51 = 3,061.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.11x = 5,637.51 × 3,061.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.11x = 17,257,827.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,257,827.49/4,085.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.57

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