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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.91, 6,170.31 and 3,797.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.91, 6,170.31 and 3,797.22 is: 5,665.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.91 : 6,170.31 = 3,797.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.91/6,170.31 = 3,797.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.91x = 6,170.31 × 3,797.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.91x = 23,430,024.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,430,024.54/4,135.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665.03

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