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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,128.93, 5,689.53 and 3,184.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,128.93, 5,689.53 and 3,184.83 is: 4,388.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,128.93 : 5,689.53 = 3,184.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,128.93/5,689.53 = 3,184.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,128.93x = 5,689.53 × 3,184.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,128.93x = 18,120,185.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,120,185.83/4,128.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.59

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