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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.14, 5,696.24 and 3,229.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.14, 5,696.24 and 3,229.09 is: 4,456.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.14 : 5,696.24 = 3,229.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.14/5,696.24 = 3,229.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.14x = 5,696.24 × 3,229.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.14x = 18,393,671.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,393,671.62/4,127.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.76

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