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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.14, 6,026.93 and 3,571.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.14, 6,026.93 and 3,571.50 is: 4,924.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.14 : 6,026.93 = 3,571.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.14/6,026.93 = 3,571.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.14x = 6,026.93 × 3,571.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.14x = 21,525,180.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,525,180.50/4,371.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.39

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