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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.35, 5,716.86 and 3,024.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.35, 5,716.86 and 3,024.89 is: 4,173.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.35 : 5,716.86 = 3,024.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.35/5,716.86 = 3,024.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.35x = 5,716.86 × 3,024.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.35x = 17,292,844.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,292,844.06/4,143.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.64

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