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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.06, 5,735.34 and 3,021.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.06, 5,735.34 and 3,021.82 is: 4,168.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.06 : 5,735.34 = 3,021.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.06/5,735.34 = 3,021.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.06x = 5,735.34 × 3,021.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.06x = 17,331,165.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,331,165.12/4,158.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.09

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