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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.91, 5,620.37 and 3,124.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.91, 5,620.37 and 3,124.89 is: 4,314.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.91 : 5,620.37 = 3,124.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.91/5,620.37 = 3,124.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.91x = 5,620.37 × 3,124.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.91x = 17,563,009.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,563,009.91/4,070.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.28

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