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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.17, 5,640.23 and 3,752.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.17, 5,640.23 and 3,752.45 is: 5,178.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.17 : 5,640.23 = 3,752.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.17/5,640.23 = 3,752.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.17x = 5,640.23 × 3,752.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.17x = 21,164,634.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,164,634.10/4,087.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.31

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