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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.58, 5,689.17 and 3,924.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.58, 5,689.17 and 3,924.18 is: 5,420.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.58 : 5,689.17 = 3,924.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.58/5,689.17 = 3,924.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.58x = 5,689.17 × 3,924.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.58x = 22,325,327.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,325,327.13/4,118.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.64

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