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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.39, 5,693.82 and 3,227.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.39, 5,693.82 and 3,227.34 is: 4,454.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.39 : 5,693.82 = 3,227.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.39/5,693.82 = 3,227.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.39x = 5,693.82 × 3,227.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.39x = 18,375,864.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,375,864.57/4,125.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.34

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