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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.17, 6,162.89 and 3,590.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.17, 6,162.89 and 3,590.93 is: 5,381.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.17 : 6,162.89 = 3,590.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.17/6,162.89 = 3,590.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.17x = 6,162.89 × 3,590.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.17x = 22,130,504.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,130,504.04/4,112.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.71

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