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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,189.57, 5,821.70 and 4,144.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,189.57, 5,821.70 and 4,144.01 is: 5,758.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,189.57 : 5,821.70 = 4,144.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,189.57/5,821.70 = 4,144.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,189.57x = 5,821.70 × 4,144.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,189.57x = 24,125,133.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,125,133.19/4,189.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.38

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