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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.34, 5,731.77 and 3,925.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.34, 5,731.77 and 3,925.06 is: 5,410.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.34 : 5,731.77 = 3,925.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.34/5,731.77 = 3,925.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.34x = 5,731.77 × 3,925.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.34x = 22,497,541.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,497,541.16/4,158.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.22

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