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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.41, 5,920.46 and 3,671.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.41, 5,920.46 and 3,671.62 is: 5,061.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.41 : 5,920.46 = 3,671.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.41/5,920.46 = 3,671.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.41x = 5,920.46 × 3,671.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.41x = 21,737,660.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,737,660.99/4,294.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.86

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