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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.24, 5,660.61 and 3,861.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.24, 5,660.61 and 3,861.48 is: 5,353.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.24 : 5,660.61 = 3,861.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.24/5,660.61 = 3,861.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.24x = 5,660.61 × 3,861.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.24x = 21,858,332.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,858,332.30/4,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.18

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