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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,139.91, 5,711.92 and 3,932.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,139.91, 5,711.92 and 3,932.15 is: 5,425.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,139.91 : 5,711.92 = 3,932.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,139.91/5,711.92 = 3,932.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,139.91x = 5,711.92 × 3,932.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,139.91x = 22,460,087.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,460,087.84/4,139.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.26

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