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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.71, 5,689.60 and 3,627.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.71, 5,689.60 and 3,627.37 is: 5,003.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.71 : 5,689.60 = 3,627.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.71/5,689.60 = 3,627.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.71x = 5,689.60 × 3,627.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.71x = 20,638,284.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,638,284.35/4,124.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.57

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