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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.75, 5,639.72 and 2,223.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.75, 5,639.72 and 2,223.75 is: 3,068.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.75 : 5,639.72 = 2,223.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.75/5,639.72 = 2,223.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.75x = 5,639.72 × 2,223.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.75x = 12,541,327.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,541,327.35/4,086.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.78

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