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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.88, 5,583.69 and 3,158.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.88, 5,583.69 and 3,158.16 is: 4,360.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.88 : 5,583.69 = 3,158.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.88/5,583.69 = 3,158.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.88x = 5,583.69 × 3,158.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.88x = 17,634,186.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,634,186.41/4,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.71

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