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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.84, 5,781.24 and 4,140

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.84, 5,781.24 and 4,140 is: 5,709.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.84 : 5,781.24 = 4,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.84/5,781.24 = 4,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.84x = 5,781.24 × 4,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.84x = 23,934,333.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,934,333.60/4,191.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.74

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