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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.34, 5,813.55 and 3,993.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.34, 5,813.55 and 3,993.18 is: 5,512.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.34 : 5,813.55 = 3,993.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.34/5,813.55 = 3,993.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.34x = 5,813.55 × 3,993.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.34x = 23,214,551.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,214,551.59/4,211.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.39

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