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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.68, 5,733.99 and 3,584.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.68, 5,733.99 and 3,584.25 is: 4,947.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.68 : 5,733.99 = 3,584.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.68/5,733.99 = 3,584.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.68x = 5,733.99 × 3,584.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.68x = 20,552,053.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,552,053.66/4,153.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.91

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