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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.85, 5,772.42 and 3,941.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.85, 5,772.42 and 3,941.91 is: 5,464.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.85 : 5,772.42 = 3,941.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.85/5,772.42 = 3,941.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.85x = 5,772.42 × 3,941.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.85x = 22,754,360.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,754,360.12/4,163.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.74

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