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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.04, 5,639.69 and 3,252.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.04, 5,639.69 and 3,252.09 is: 4,483.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.04 : 5,639.69 = 3,252.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.04/5,639.69 = 3,252.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.04x = 5,639.69 × 3,252.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.04x = 18,340,755.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,340,755.36/4,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.15

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