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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.04, 5,668.62 and 3,666.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.04, 5,668.62 and 3,666.48 is: 5,028.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.04 : 5,668.62 = 3,666.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.04/5,668.62 = 3,666.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.04x = 5,668.62 × 3,666.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.04x = 20,783,881.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,783,881.86/4,133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.72

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