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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.11, 5,723.42 and 3,097.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.11, 5,723.42 and 3,097.35 is: 4,274.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.11 : 5,723.42 = 3,097.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.11/5,723.42 = 3,097.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.11x = 5,723.42 × 3,097.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.11x = 17,727,419.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,727,419.45/4,147.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.64

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