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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.83, 5,643.91 and 2,411.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.83, 5,643.91 and 2,411.31 is: 3,327.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.83 : 5,643.91 = 2,411.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.83/5,643.91 = 2,411.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.83x = 5,643.91 × 2,411.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.83x = 13,609,210.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,609,210.59/4,089.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.57

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