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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.33, 5,683.19 and 3,673.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.33, 5,683.19 and 3,673.47 is: 5,071.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.33 : 5,683.19 = 3,673.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.33/5,683.19 = 3,673.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.33x = 5,683.19 × 3,673.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.33x = 20,877,009.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,877,009.60/4,116.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.75

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