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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.72, 8,495.72 and 4,103.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.72, 8,495.72 and 4,103.85 is: 6,151.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.72 : 8,495.72 = 4,103.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.72/8,495.72 = 4,103.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.72x = 8,495.72 × 4,103.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.72x = 34,865,160.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,865,160.52/5,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.53

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