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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.17, 5,642.69 and 3,202.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.17, 5,642.69 and 3,202.41 is: 4,417.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.17 : 5,642.69 = 3,202.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.17/5,642.69 = 3,202.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.17x = 5,642.69 × 3,202.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.17x = 18,070,190.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,070,190.87/4,090.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.96

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