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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.36, 5,799.48 and 3,961.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.36, 5,799.48 and 3,961.44 is: 5,491.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.36 : 5,799.48 = 3,961.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.36/5,799.48 = 3,961.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.36x = 5,799.48 × 3,961.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.36x = 22,974,292.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,974,292.05/4,183.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.83

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