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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.14, 5,651.70 and 3,147.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.14, 5,651.70 and 3,147.42 is: 4,345.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.14 : 5,651.70 = 3,147.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.14/5,651.70 = 3,147.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.14x = 5,651.70 × 3,147.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.14x = 17,788,273.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,788,273.61/4,093.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.87

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