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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.14, 5,590.46 and 3,917.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.14, 5,590.46 and 3,917.66 is: 5,403.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.14 : 5,590.46 = 3,917.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.14/5,590.46 = 3,917.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.14x = 5,590.46 × 3,917.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.14x = 21,901,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,901,521.52/4,053.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.59

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