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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.65, 5,975.37 and 4,100.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.65, 5,975.37 and 4,100.10 is: 5,653.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.65 : 5,975.37 = 4,100.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.65/5,975.37 = 4,100.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.65x = 5,975.37 × 4,100.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.65x = 24,499,614.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,499,614.54/4,333.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.34

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