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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.50, 5,699.58 and 3,127.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.50, 5,699.58 and 3,127.93 is: 4,322.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.50 : 5,699.58 = 3,127.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.50/5,699.58 = 3,127.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.50x = 5,699.58 × 3,127.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.50x = 17,827,887.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,827,887.27/4,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.44

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