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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.08, 5,678.64 and 4,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.08, 5,678.64 and 4,062.24 is: 5,607.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.08 : 5,678.64 = 4,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.08/5,678.64 = 4,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.08x = 5,678.64 × 4,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.08x = 23,067,998.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,067,998.55/4,114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.09

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