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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,140.61, 5,714.45 and 3,090.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,140.61, 5,714.45 and 3,090.85 is: 4,265.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140.61 : 5,714.45 = 3,090.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140.61/5,714.45 = 3,090.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140.61x = 5,714.45 × 3,090.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140.61x = 17,662,492.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,662,492.33/4,140.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.67

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