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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.96, 5,737.68 and 3,162.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.96, 5,737.68 and 3,162.24 is: 4,368.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.96 : 5,737.68 = 3,162.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.96/5,737.68 = 3,162.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.96x = 5,737.68 × 3,162.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.96x = 18,143,921.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,143,921.20/4,152.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.91

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