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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.74, 6,162.21 and 3,582

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.74, 6,162.21 and 3,582 is: 5,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.74 : 6,162.21 = 3,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.74/6,162.21 = 3,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.74x = 6,162.21 × 3,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.74x = 22,073,036.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,073,036.22/4,111.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.30

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