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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.15, 5,789.69 and 3,969.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.15, 5,789.69 and 3,969.72 is: 5,483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.15 : 5,789.69 = 3,969.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.15/5,789.69 = 3,969.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.15x = 5,789.69 × 3,969.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.15x = 22,983,414.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,983,414.03/4,191.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.80

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