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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.44, 5,632.29 and 3,866.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.44, 5,632.29 and 3,866.85 is: 5,328.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.44 : 5,632.29 = 3,866.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.44/5,632.29 = 3,866.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.44x = 5,632.29 × 3,866.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.44x = 21,779,220.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,779,220.59/4,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.33

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