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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.06, 5,743.58 and 3,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.06, 5,743.58 and 3,214.20 is: 4,437.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.06 : 5,743.58 = 3,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.06/5,743.58 = 3,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.06x = 5,743.58 × 3,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.06x = 18,460,998.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,460,998.77/4,160.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.68

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