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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.70, 6,188.70 and 3,583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.70, 6,188.70 and 3,583.10 is: 5,385.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.70 : 6,188.70 = 3,583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.70/6,188.70 = 3,583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.70x = 6,188.70 × 3,583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.70x = 22,174,730.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,174,730.97/4,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.22

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