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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.99, 5,647.59 and 3,090.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.99, 5,647.59 and 3,090.56 is: 4,270.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.99 : 5,647.59 = 3,090.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.99/5,647.59 = 3,090.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.99x = 5,647.59 × 3,090.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.99x = 17,454,187.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,454,187.51/4,086.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.67

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