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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.04, 5,639.83 and 2,318.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.04, 5,639.83 and 2,318.93 is: 3,199.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.04 : 5,639.83 = 2,318.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.04/5,639.83 = 2,318.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.04x = 5,639.83 × 2,318.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.04x = 13,078,370.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,078,370.98/4,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.96

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