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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.88, 6,170.65 and 3,563.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.88, 6,170.65 and 3,563.51 is: 5,347.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.88 : 6,170.65 = 3,563.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.88/6,170.65 = 3,563.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.88x = 6,170.65 × 3,563.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.88x = 21,989,133.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,989,133.22/4,111.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.71

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