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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.04, 5,667.38 and 3,948.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.04, 5,667.38 and 3,948.53 is: 5,475.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.04 : 5,667.38 = 3,948.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.04/5,667.38 = 3,948.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.04x = 5,667.38 × 3,948.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.04x = 22,377,771.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,377,771.87/4,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.31

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