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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.34, 5,666.98 and 3,213.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.34, 5,666.98 and 3,213.50 is: 4,429.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.34 : 5,666.98 = 3,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.34/5,666.98 = 3,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.34x = 5,666.98 × 3,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.34x = 18,210,840.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,210,840.23/4,111.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.42

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