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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.44, 5,733.30 and 3,721.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.44, 5,733.30 and 3,721.18 is: 5,124.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.44 : 5,733.30 = 3,721.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.44/5,733.30 = 3,721.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.44x = 5,733.30 × 3,721.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.44x = 21,334,641.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,334,641.29/4,163.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.28

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