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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.14, 5,809.17 and 3,214.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.14, 5,809.17 and 3,214.69 is: 4,434.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.14 : 5,809.17 = 3,214.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.14/5,809.17 = 3,214.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.14x = 5,809.17 × 3,214.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.14x = 18,674,680.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,674,680.71/4,211.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.59

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