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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.96, 5,639.84 and 2,318.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.96, 5,639.84 and 2,318.53 is: 3,199.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.96 : 5,639.84 = 2,318.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.96/5,639.84 = 2,318.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.96x = 5,639.84 × 2,318.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.96x = 13,076,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,076,138.24/4,086.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.48

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