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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.47, 5,688.63 and 3,573.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.47, 5,688.63 and 3,573.14 is: 4,916.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.47 : 5,688.63 = 3,573.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.47/5,688.63 = 3,573.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.47x = 5,688.63 × 3,573.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.47x = 20,326,242.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,326,242.96/4,134.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.29

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