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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.70, 5,975.09 and 3,616.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.70, 5,975.09 and 3,616.22 is: 4,985.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.70 : 5,975.09 = 3,616.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.70/5,975.09 = 3,616.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.70x = 5,975.09 × 3,616.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.70x = 21,607,221.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,607,221.88/4,333.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.86

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