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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.93, 5,769.09 and 3,711.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.93, 5,769.09 and 3,711.15 is: 5,118.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.93 : 5,769.09 = 3,711.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.93/5,769.09 = 3,711.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.93x = 5,769.09 × 3,711.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.93x = 21,409,958.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,409,958.35/4,182.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.41

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