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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.83, 5,820.65 and 4,143.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.83, 5,820.65 and 4,143.26 is: 5,757.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.83 : 5,820.65 = 4,143.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.83/5,820.65 = 4,143.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.83x = 5,820.65 × 4,143.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.83x = 24,116,416.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,116,416.50/4,188.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.32

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