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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.58, 5,683.53 and 3,673.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.58, 5,683.53 and 3,673.72 is: 5,072.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.58 : 5,683.53 = 3,673.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.58/5,683.53 = 3,673.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.58x = 5,683.53 × 3,673.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.58x = 20,879,697.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,879,697.83/4,116.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.10

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