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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.88, 5,644.01 and 3,932.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.88, 5,644.01 and 3,932.26 is: 5,439.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.88 : 5,644.01 = 3,932.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.88/5,644.01 = 3,932.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.88x = 5,644.01 × 3,932.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.88x = 22,193,710.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,193,710.48/4,079.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.79

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