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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.08, 5,640.60 and 2,516.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.08, 5,640.60 and 2,516.06 is: 3,470.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.08 : 5,640.60 = 2,516.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.08/5,640.60 = 2,516.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.08x = 5,640.60 × 2,516.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.08x = 14,192,088.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,192,088.04/4,089.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.73

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