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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.92, 5,771.40 and 3,006.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.92, 5,771.40 and 3,006.94 is: 4,143.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.92 : 5,771.40 = 3,006.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.92/5,771.40 = 3,006.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.92x = 5,771.40 × 3,006.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.92x = 17,354,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,354,253.52/4,187.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.88

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