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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.93, 6,169.67 and 3,541.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.93, 6,169.67 and 3,541.57 is: 5,286.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.93 : 6,169.67 = 3,541.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.93/6,169.67 = 3,541.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.93x = 6,169.67 × 3,541.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.93x = 21,850,269.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,850,269.63/4,132.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.87

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