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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.39, 5,920.20 and 4,173.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.39, 5,920.20 and 4,173.93 is: 5,743.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.39 : 5,920.20 = 4,173.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.39/5,920.20 = 4,173.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.39x = 5,920.20 × 4,173.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.39x = 24,710,500.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,710,500.39/4,302.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.44

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