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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.24, 5,640.44 and 3,063.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.24, 5,640.44 and 3,063.38 is: 4,227.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.24 : 5,640.44 = 3,063.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.24/5,640.44 = 3,063.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.24x = 5,640.44 × 3,063.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.24x = 17,278,811.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,278,811.09/4,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.50

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