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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.34, 5,626.44 and 3,547.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.34, 5,626.44 and 3,547.08 is: 4,892.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.34 : 5,626.44 = 3,547.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.34/5,626.44 = 3,547.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.34x = 5,626.44 × 3,547.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.34x = 19,957,432.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,957,432.80/4,079.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.32

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