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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.56, 5,671.91 and 3,972.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.56, 5,671.91 and 3,972.87 is: 5,483.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.56 : 5,671.91 = 3,972.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.56/5,671.91 = 3,972.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.56x = 5,671.91 × 3,972.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.56x = 22,533,762.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,533,762.49/4,109.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.25

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