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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.01, 6,168.33 and 3,428.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.01, 6,168.33 and 3,428.11 is: 5,136.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.01 : 6,168.33 = 3,428.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.01/6,168.33 = 3,428.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.01x = 6,168.33 × 3,428.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.01x = 21,145,713.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,145,713.76/4,117.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.18

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