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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.18, 5,643.54 and 2,757.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.18, 5,643.54 and 2,757.57 is: 3,808.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.18 : 5,643.54 = 2,757.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.18/5,643.54 = 2,757.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.18x = 5,643.54 × 2,757.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.18x = 15,562,456.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,562,456.60/4,086.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.56

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