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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.63, 5,650.43 and 3,108.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.63, 5,650.43 and 3,108.33 is: 4,278.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.63 : 5,650.43 = 3,108.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.63/5,650.43 = 3,108.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.63x = 5,650.43 × 3,108.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.63x = 17,563,385.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,563,385.54/4,104.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.92

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