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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.04, 5,638.45 and 2,317.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.04, 5,638.45 and 2,317.93 is: 3,198.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.04 : 5,638.45 = 2,317.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.04/5,638.45 = 2,317.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.04x = 5,638.45 × 2,317.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.04x = 13,069,532.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,069,532.41/4,086.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.58

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