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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.54, 5,729.13 and 3,357.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.54, 5,729.13 and 3,357.96 is: 4,629.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.54 : 5,729.13 = 3,357.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.54/5,729.13 = 3,357.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.54x = 5,729.13 × 3,357.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.54x = 19,238,189.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,238,189.37/4,155.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.53

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