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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.14, 5,595.98 and 3,921.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.14, 5,595.98 and 3,921.66 is: 5,409.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.14 : 5,595.98 = 3,921.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.14/5,595.98 = 3,921.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.14x = 5,595.98 × 3,921.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.14x = 21,945,530.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,945,530.93/4,057.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.11

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