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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.08, 5,662.06 and 3,773.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.08, 5,662.06 and 3,773.17 is: 5,203.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.08 : 5,662.06 = 3,773.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.08/5,662.06 = 3,773.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.08x = 5,662.06 × 3,773.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.08x = 21,363,914.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,363,914.93/4,106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.00

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