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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.83, 5,691.62 and 3,127.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.83, 5,691.62 and 3,127.43 is: 4,316.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.83 : 5,691.62 = 3,127.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.83/5,691.62 = 3,127.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.83x = 5,691.62 × 3,127.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.83x = 17,800,099.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,800,099.04/4,123.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.40

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