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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.33, 5,687.73 and 3,239.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.33, 5,687.73 and 3,239.10 is: 4,475.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.33 : 5,687.73 = 3,239.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.33/5,687.73 = 3,239.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.33x = 5,687.73 × 3,239.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.33x = 18,423,126.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,423,126.24/4,116.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.62

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