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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.36, 5,747.52 and 3,956.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.36, 5,747.52 and 3,956.88 is: 5,467.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.36 : 5,747.52 = 3,956.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.36/5,747.52 = 3,956.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.36x = 5,747.52 × 3,956.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.36x = 22,742,246.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,742,246.94/4,159.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.73

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