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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.24, 5,716.20 and 3,967.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.24, 5,716.20 and 3,967.12 is: 5,471.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.24 : 5,716.20 = 3,967.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.24/5,716.20 = 3,967.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.24x = 5,716.20 × 3,967.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.24x = 22,676,851.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,676,851.34/4,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.90

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