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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.23, 5,733.39 and 3,771.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.23, 5,733.39 and 3,771.57 is: 5,191.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.23 : 5,733.39 = 3,771.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.23/5,733.39 = 3,771.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.23x = 5,733.39 × 3,771.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.23x = 21,623,881.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,623,881.72/4,165.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.52

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