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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.39, 6,168.88 and 3,567.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.39, 6,168.88 and 3,567.21 is: 5,345.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.39 : 6,168.88 = 3,567.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.39/6,168.88 = 3,567.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.39x = 6,168.88 × 3,567.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.39x = 22,005,690.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,005,690.42/4,116.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.87

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