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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.97, 5,587.76 and 3,164.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.97, 5,587.76 and 3,164.06 is: 4,367.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.97 : 5,587.76 = 3,164.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.97/5,587.76 = 3,164.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.97x = 5,587.76 × 3,164.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.97x = 17,680,007.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,680,007.91/4,047.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.62

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