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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.78, 5,715.84 and 4,067.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.78, 5,715.84 and 4,067.01 is: 5,623.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.78 : 5,715.84 = 4,067.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.78/5,715.84 = 4,067.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.78x = 5,715.84 × 4,067.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.78x = 23,246,378.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,246,378.44/4,133.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.52

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