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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.33, 5,772.77 and 3,586.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.33, 5,772.77 and 3,586.45 is: 4,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.33 : 5,772.77 = 3,586.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.33/5,772.77 = 3,586.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.33x = 5,772.77 × 3,586.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.33x = 20,703,759.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,703,759.11/4,188.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.20

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