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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,115.71, 5,641.58 and 4,060.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,115.71, 5,641.58 and 4,060.33 is: 5,565.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,115.71 : 5,641.58 = 4,060.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,115.71/5,641.58 = 4,060.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,115.71x = 5,641.58 × 4,060.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,115.71x = 22,906,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,906,656.22/4,115.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.66

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