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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.32, 5,679.06 and 3,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.32, 5,679.06 and 3,573.44 is: 4,919.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.32 : 5,679.06 = 3,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.32/5,679.06 = 3,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.32x = 5,679.06 × 3,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.32x = 20,293,780.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,293,780.17/4,125.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.32

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