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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.75, 5,604.24 and 4,013.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.75, 5,604.24 and 4,013.94 is: 5,503.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.75 : 5,604.24 = 4,013.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.75/5,604.24 = 4,013.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.75x = 5,604.24 × 4,013.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.75x = 22,495,083.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,495,083.11/4,087.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.05

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