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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.64, 5,757.96 and 3,842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.64, 5,757.96 and 3,842.08 is: 5,300.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.64 : 5,757.96 = 3,842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.64/5,757.96 = 3,842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.64x = 5,757.96 × 3,842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.64x = 22,122,542.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,122,542.96/4,173.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.54

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