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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.51, 5,689.63 and 3,336.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.51, 5,689.63 and 3,336.19 is: 4,603.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.51 : 5,689.63 = 3,336.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.51/5,689.63 = 3,336.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.51x = 5,689.63 × 3,336.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.51x = 18,981,686.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,981,686.71/4,123.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.28

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