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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.80, 5,639.88 and 2,223.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.80, 5,639.88 and 2,223.92 is: 3,069.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.80 : 5,639.88 = 2,223.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.80/5,639.88 = 2,223.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.80x = 5,639.88 × 2,223.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.80x = 12,542,641.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,542,641.93/4,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.06

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