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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.25, 5,706.59 and 3,583.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.25, 5,706.59 and 3,583.74 is: 4,935.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.25 : 5,706.59 = 3,583.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.25/5,706.59 = 3,583.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.25x = 5,706.59 × 3,583.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.25x = 20,450,943.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,450,943.81/4,143.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.97

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