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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.04, 5,639.94 and 2,294.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.04, 5,639.94 and 2,294.33 is: 3,166.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.04 : 5,639.94 = 2,294.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.04/5,639.94 = 2,294.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.04x = 5,639.94 × 2,294.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.04x = 12,939,855.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,939,855.34/4,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.07

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