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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.96, 5,687.94 and 3,572.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.96, 5,687.94 and 3,572.63 is: 4,915.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.96 : 5,687.94 = 3,572.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.96/5,687.94 = 3,572.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.96x = 5,687.94 × 3,572.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.96x = 20,320,905.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,320,905.08/4,133.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.60

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