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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.24, 5,724.19 and 3,008.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.24, 5,724.19 and 3,008.09 is: 4,154.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.24 : 5,724.19 = 3,008.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.24/5,724.19 = 3,008.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.24x = 5,724.19 × 3,008.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.24x = 17,218,893.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,218,893.40/4,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.90

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