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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.47, 5,591.21 and 3,166.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.47, 5,591.21 and 3,166.56 is: 4,371.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.47 : 5,591.21 = 3,166.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.47/5,591.21 = 3,166.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.47x = 5,591.21 × 3,166.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.47x = 17,704,901.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,704,901.94/4,050.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.07

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