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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.68, 5,613.76 and 3,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.68, 5,613.76 and 3,514.40 is: 4,831.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.68 : 5,613.76 = 3,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.68/5,613.76 = 3,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.68x = 5,613.76 × 3,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.68x = 19,728,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,728,998.14/4,083.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.18

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