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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.16, 5,703.08 and 3,995.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.16, 5,703.08 and 3,995.47 is: 5,514.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.16 : 5,703.08 = 3,995.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.16/5,703.08 = 3,995.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.16x = 5,703.08 × 3,995.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.16x = 22,786,472.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,786,472.20/4,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.42

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