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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.24, 5,763.38 and 3,611.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.24, 5,763.38 and 3,611.02 is: 4,986.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.24 : 5,763.38 = 3,611.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.24/5,763.38 = 3,611.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.24x = 5,763.38 × 3,611.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.24x = 20,811,680.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,811,680.45/4,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.94

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