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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.12, 5,643.27 and 2,321.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.12, 5,643.27 and 2,321.16 is: 3,203.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.12 : 5,643.27 = 2,321.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.12/5,643.27 = 2,321.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.12x = 5,643.27 × 2,321.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.12x = 13,098,932.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,098,932.59/4,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.36

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