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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.71, 5,641.97 and 3,253.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.71, 5,641.97 and 3,253.75 is: 4,485.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.71 : 5,641.97 = 3,253.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.71/5,641.97 = 3,253.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.71x = 5,641.97 × 3,253.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.71x = 18,357,551.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,357,551.75/4,092.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.43

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