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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.02, 5,792.62 and 3,140.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.02, 5,792.62 and 3,140.08 is: 4,333.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.02 : 5,792.62 = 3,140.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.02/5,792.62 = 3,140.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.02x = 5,792.62 × 3,140.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.02x = 18,189,290.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,189,290.21/4,197.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.86

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