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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.15, 5,564.41 and 3,079.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.15, 5,564.41 and 3,079.73 is: 4,244.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.15 : 5,564.41 = 3,079.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.15/5,564.41 = 3,079.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.15x = 5,564.41 × 3,079.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.15x = 17,136,844.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,136,844.89/4,037.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.79

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