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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.08, 5,682.84 and 3,673.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.08, 5,682.84 and 3,673.22 is: 5,071.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.08 : 5,682.84 = 3,673.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.08/5,682.84 = 3,673.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.08x = 5,682.84 × 3,673.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.08x = 20,874,321.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,874,321.54/4,116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.41

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