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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.73, 5,921.52 and 4,109.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.73, 5,921.52 and 4,109.31 is: 5,680.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.73 : 5,921.52 = 4,109.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.73/5,921.52 = 4,109.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.73x = 5,921.52 × 4,109.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.73x = 24,333,361.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,333,361.35/4,283.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.41

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