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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.14, 5,952.50 and 3,133.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.14, 5,952.50 and 3,133.16 is: 4,323.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.14 : 5,952.50 = 3,133.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.14/5,952.50 = 3,133.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.14x = 5,952.50 × 3,133.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.14x = 18,650,134.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,650,134.90/4,314.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.02

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