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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.24, 5,639.06 and 3,062.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.24, 5,639.06 and 3,062.38 is: 4,226.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.24 : 5,639.06 = 3,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.24/5,639.06 = 3,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.24x = 5,639.06 × 3,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.24x = 17,268,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,268,944.56/4,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.12

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