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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.42, 5,753.85 and 3,516.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.42, 5,753.85 and 3,516.14 is: 4,848.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.42 : 5,753.85 = 3,516.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.42/5,753.85 = 3,516.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.42x = 5,753.85 × 3,516.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.42x = 20,231,342.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,231,342.14/4,172.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.83

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