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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.44, 5,613.66 and 3,817.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.44, 5,613.66 and 3,817.24 is: 5,268.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.44 : 5,613.66 = 3,817.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.44/5,613.66 = 3,817.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.44x = 5,613.66 × 3,817.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.44x = 21,428,687.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,428,687.50/4,067.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.35

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