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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.32, 5,626.26 and 3,607.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.32, 5,626.26 and 3,607.72 is: 4,975.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.32 : 5,626.26 = 3,607.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.32/5,626.26 = 3,607.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.32x = 5,626.26 × 3,607.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.32x = 20,297,970.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,297,970.73/4,079.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.82

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