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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.34, 6,240.80 and 3,933.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.34, 6,240.80 and 3,933.52 is: 5,886.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.34 : 6,240.80 = 3,933.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.34/6,240.80 = 3,933.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.34x = 6,240.80 × 3,933.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.34x = 24,548,311.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,548,311.62/4,170.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.41

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