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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,113.96, 5,667.42 and 3,402.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,113.96, 5,667.42 and 3,402.84 is: 4,687.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,113.96 : 5,667.42 = 3,402.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,113.96/5,667.42 = 3,402.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,113.96x = 5,667.42 × 3,402.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,113.96x = 19,285,323.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,285,323.47/4,113.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687.78

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