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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.31, 5,598.09 and 3,114.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.31, 5,598.09 and 3,114.06 is: 4,296.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.31 : 5,598.09 = 3,114.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.31/5,598.09 = 3,114.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.31x = 5,598.09 × 3,114.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.31x = 17,432,788.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,432,788.15/4,057.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.64

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