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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,192.83, 5,786.24 and 3,143.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,192.83, 5,786.24 and 3,143.07 is: 4,337.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192.83 : 5,786.24 = 3,143.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192.83/5,786.24 = 3,143.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192.83x = 5,786.24 × 3,143.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192.83x = 18,186,541.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,186,541.64/4,192.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.53

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