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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.97, 5,711.21 and 3,014.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.97, 5,711.21 and 3,014.11 is: 4,163.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.97 : 5,711.21 = 3,014.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.97/5,711.21 = 3,014.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.97x = 5,711.21 × 3,014.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.97x = 17,214,215.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,214,215.17/4,134.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.08

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