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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.31, 6,171.99 and 3,567.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.31, 6,171.99 and 3,567.93 is: 5,347.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.31 : 6,171.99 = 3,567.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.31/6,171.99 = 3,567.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.31x = 6,171.99 × 3,567.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.31x = 22,021,228.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,021,228.28/4,118.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.15

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