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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.44, 5,643.60 and 3,933.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.44, 5,643.60 and 3,933.72 is: 5,434.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.44 : 5,643.60 = 3,933.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.44/5,643.60 = 3,933.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.44x = 5,643.60 × 3,933.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.44x = 22,200,342.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,200,342.19/4,085.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.01

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