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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.16, 6,235.62 and 3,687.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.16, 6,235.62 and 3,687.64 is: 5,518.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.16 : 6,235.62 = 3,687.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.16/6,235.62 = 3,687.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.16x = 6,235.62 × 3,687.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.16x = 22,994,721.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,994,721.74/4,167.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.08

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