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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.16, 5,676.51 and 3,642.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.16, 5,676.51 and 3,642.31 is: 5,023.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.16 : 5,676.51 = 3,642.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.16/5,676.51 = 3,642.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.16x = 5,676.51 × 3,642.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.16x = 20,675,609.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,675,609.14/4,116.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.03

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