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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.14, 5,631.92 and 3,133.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.14, 5,631.92 and 3,133.24 is: 4,325.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.14 : 5,631.92 = 3,133.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.14/5,631.92 = 3,133.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.14x = 5,631.92 × 3,133.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.14x = 17,646,122.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,646,122.59/4,079.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.95

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