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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.06, 5,725.89 and 3,624.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.06, 5,725.89 and 3,624.66 is: 5,009.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.06 : 5,725.89 = 3,624.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.06/5,725.89 = 3,624.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.06x = 5,725.89 × 3,624.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.06x = 20,754,404.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,754,404.45/4,143.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.44

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