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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.31, 5,631.42 and 3,529.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.31, 5,631.42 and 3,529.27 is: 4,867.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.31 : 5,631.42 = 3,529.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.31/5,631.42 = 3,529.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.31x = 5,631.42 × 3,529.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.31x = 19,874,801.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,874,801.66/4,083.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.33

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