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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.04, 5,639.95 and 2,318.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.04, 5,639.95 and 2,318.98 is: 3,200.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.04 : 5,639.95 = 2,318.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.04/5,639.95 = 2,318.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.04x = 5,639.95 × 2,318.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.04x = 13,078,917.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,078,917.58/4,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.09

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