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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.16, 5,689.35 and 2,707.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.16, 5,689.35 and 2,707.29 is: 3,734.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.16 : 5,689.35 = 2,707.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.16/5,689.35 = 2,707.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.16x = 5,689.35 × 2,707.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.16x = 15,402,720.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,402,720.36/4,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.75

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