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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.24, 5,921.04 and 3,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.24, 5,921.04 and 3,983.20 is: 5,492.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.24 : 5,921.04 = 3,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.24/5,921.04 = 3,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.24x = 5,921.04 × 3,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.24x = 23,584,686.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,584,686.53/4,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.17

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