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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.44, 5,629.01 and 3,197.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.44, 5,629.01 and 3,197.71 is: 4,408.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.44 : 5,629.01 = 3,197.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.44/5,629.01 = 3,197.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.44x = 5,629.01 × 3,197.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.44x = 17,999,941.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,999,941.57/4,083.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.03

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