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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.93, 5,724.03 and 3,316.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.93, 5,724.03 and 3,316.94 is: 4,565.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.93 : 5,724.03 = 3,316.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.93/5,724.03 = 3,316.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.93x = 5,724.03 × 3,316.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.93x = 18,986,264.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,986,264.07/4,158.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.18

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