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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.37, 5,673.94 and 3,218.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.37, 5,673.94 and 3,218.52 is: 4,436.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.37 : 5,673.94 = 3,218.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.37/5,673.94 = 3,218.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.37x = 5,673.94 × 3,218.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.37x = 18,261,689.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,261,689.37/4,116.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.36

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