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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.40, 5,639.20 and 2,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.40, 5,639.20 and 2,223.40 is: 3,068.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.40 : 5,639.20 = 2,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.40/5,639.20 = 2,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.40x = 5,639.20 × 2,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.40x = 12,538,197.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,538,197.28/4,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.27

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