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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.60, 5,702.40 and 3,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.60, 5,702.40 and 3,931.20 is: 5,433.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.60 : 5,702.40 = 3,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.60/5,702.40 = 3,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.60x = 5,702.40 × 3,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.60x = 22,417,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,417,274.88/4,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.70

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