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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.67, 6,206.72 and 3,987.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.67, 6,206.72 and 3,987.75 is: 5,938.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.67 : 6,206.72 = 3,987.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.67/6,206.72 = 3,987.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.67x = 6,206.72 × 3,987.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.67x = 24,750,827.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,750,827.74/4,167.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.78

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