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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.10, 6,232.28 and 3,708.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.10, 6,232.28 and 3,708.10 is: 5,545.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.10 : 6,232.28 = 3,708.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.10/6,232.28 = 3,708.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.10x = 6,232.28 × 3,708.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.10x = 23,109,917.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,109,917.47/4,167.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.80

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