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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.36, 5,639.22 and 2,223.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.36, 5,639.22 and 2,223.36 is: 3,068.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.36 : 5,639.22 = 2,223.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.36/5,639.22 = 2,223.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.36x = 5,639.22 × 2,223.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.36x = 12,538,016.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,538,016.18/4,086.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.26

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