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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.83, 5,724.81 and 3,973.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.83, 5,724.81 and 3,973.10 is: 5,459.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.83 : 5,724.81 = 3,973.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.83/5,724.81 = 3,973.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.83x = 5,724.81 × 3,973.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.83x = 22,745,213.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,745,213.99/4,165.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.95

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