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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.01, 5,784.95 and 3,015.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.01, 5,784.95 and 3,015.50 is: 4,162.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.01 : 5,784.95 = 3,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.01/5,784.95 = 3,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.01x = 5,784.95 × 3,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.01x = 17,444,516.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,444,516.73/4,191.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162.37

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