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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.39, 5,605.13 and 3,172.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.39, 5,605.13 and 3,172.93 is: 4,382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.39 : 5,605.13 = 3,172.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.39/5,605.13 = 3,172.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.39x = 5,605.13 × 3,172.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.39x = 17,784,685.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,784,685.13/4,058.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.20

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