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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.99, 5,692.32 and 3,183.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.99, 5,692.32 and 3,183.93 is: 4,390.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.99 : 5,692.32 = 3,183.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.99/5,692.32 = 3,183.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.99x = 5,692.32 × 3,183.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.99x = 18,123,948.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,123,948.42/4,127.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.51

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