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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.95, 5,708.98 and 3,189.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.95, 5,708.98 and 3,189.07 is: 4,403.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.95 : 5,708.98 = 3,189.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.95/5,708.98 = 3,189.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.95x = 5,708.98 × 3,189.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.95x = 18,206,347.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,206,347.97/4,134.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.04

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