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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.03, 5,651.16 and 3,147.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.03, 5,651.16 and 3,147.15 is: 4,345.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.03 : 5,651.16 = 3,147.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.03/5,651.16 = 3,147.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.03x = 5,651.16 × 3,147.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.03x = 17,785,048.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,785,048.19/4,093.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.20

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