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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.44, 5,854.80 and 3,691.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.44, 5,854.80 and 3,691.66 is: 5,081.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.44 : 5,854.80 = 3,691.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.44/5,854.80 = 3,691.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.44x = 5,854.80 × 3,691.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.44x = 21,613,930.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,613,930.97/4,253.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.52

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