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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.67, 5,737.62 and 3,166.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.67, 5,737.62 and 3,166.03 is: 4,371.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.67 : 5,737.62 = 3,166.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.67/5,737.62 = 3,166.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.67x = 5,737.62 × 3,166.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.67x = 18,165,477.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,165,477.05/4,155.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.25

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