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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,140.56, 5,716.10 and 3,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,140.56, 5,716.10 and 3,194.24 is: 4,409.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140.56 : 5,716.10 = 3,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140.56/5,716.10 = 3,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140.56x = 5,716.10 × 3,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140.56x = 18,258,550.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,258,550.71/4,140.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.68

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