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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.81, 5,624.62 and 3,084.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.81, 5,624.62 and 3,084.49 is: 4,258.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.81 : 5,624.62 = 3,084.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.81/5,624.62 = 3,084.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.81x = 5,624.62 × 3,084.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.81x = 17,349,100.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,349,100.81/4,073.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.70

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