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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.44, 5,713.71 and 3,387.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.44, 5,713.71 and 3,387.22 is: 4,681.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.44 : 5,713.71 = 3,387.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.44/5,713.71 = 3,387.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.44x = 5,713.71 × 3,387.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.44x = 19,353,592.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,353,592.79/4,134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.07

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