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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.35, 5,767.57 and 3,938.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.35, 5,767.57 and 3,938.41 is: 5,459.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.35 : 5,767.57 = 3,938.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.35/5,767.57 = 3,938.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.35x = 5,767.57 × 3,938.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.35x = 22,715,055.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,715,055.36/4,160.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.89

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