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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.04, 5,743.63 and 2,393.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.04, 5,743.63 and 2,393.53 is: 3,303.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.04 : 5,743.63 = 2,393.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.04/5,743.63 = 2,393.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.04x = 5,743.63 × 2,393.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.04x = 13,747,560.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,747,560.89/4,162.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.08

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