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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.32, 6,166.98 and 3,754.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.32, 6,166.98 and 3,754.92 is: 5,632.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.32 : 6,166.98 = 3,754.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.32/6,166.98 = 3,754.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.32x = 6,166.98 × 3,754.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.32x = 23,156,516.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,156,516.54/4,111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.38

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