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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.37, 5,719.82 and 4,060.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.37, 5,719.82 and 4,060.43 is: 5,570.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.37 : 5,719.82 = 4,060.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.37/5,719.82 = 4,060.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.37x = 5,719.82 × 4,060.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.37x = 23,224,901.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,224,901.27/4,169.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.36

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