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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.94, 5,612.97 and 3,816.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.94, 5,612.97 and 3,816.74 is: 5,267.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.94 : 5,612.97 = 3,816.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.94/5,612.97 = 3,816.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.94x = 5,612.97 × 3,816.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.94x = 21,423,247.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,423,247.12/4,066.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.66

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