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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.17, 5,627.37 and 3,184.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.17, 5,627.37 and 3,184.91 is: 4,390.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.17 : 5,627.37 = 3,184.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.17/5,627.37 = 3,184.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.17x = 5,627.37 × 3,184.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.17x = 17,922,650.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,922,650.79/4,082.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.47

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