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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.08, 5,725.62 and 3,395.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.08, 5,725.62 and 3,395.84 is: 4,692.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.08 : 5,725.62 = 3,395.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.08/5,725.62 = 3,395.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.08x = 5,725.62 × 3,395.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.08x = 19,443,289.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,443,289.42/4,143.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.96

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