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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.34, 5,730.39 and 3,924.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.34, 5,730.39 and 3,924.06 is: 5,408.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.34 : 5,730.39 = 3,924.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.34/5,730.39 = 3,924.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.34x = 5,730.39 × 3,924.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.34x = 22,486,394.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,486,394.18/4,157.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.84

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