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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.37, 5,692.04 and 4,054.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.37, 5,692.04 and 4,054.45 is: 5,587.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.37 : 5,692.04 = 4,054.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.37/5,692.04 = 4,054.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.37x = 5,692.04 × 4,054.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.37x = 23,078,078.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,078,078.42/4,130.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.41

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