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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.34, 5,670.23 and 3,971.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.34, 5,670.23 and 3,971.66 is: 5,481.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.34 : 5,670.23 = 3,971.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.34/5,670.23 = 3,971.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.34x = 5,670.23 × 3,971.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.34x = 22,520,177.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,520,177.47/4,108.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.57

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