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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.35, 5,639.27 and 2,318.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.35, 5,639.27 and 2,318.22 is: 3,199.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.35 : 5,639.27 = 2,318.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.35/5,639.27 = 2,318.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.35x = 5,639.27 × 2,318.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.35x = 13,073,069.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,073,069.95/4,086.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.21

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