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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.23, 5,675.56 and 3,168.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.23, 5,675.56 and 3,168.15 is: 4,370.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.23 : 5,675.56 = 3,168.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.23/5,675.56 = 3,168.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.23x = 5,675.56 × 3,168.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.23x = 17,981,025.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,981,025.41/4,114.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.45

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