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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.39, 5,932.62 and 4,182.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.39, 5,932.62 and 4,182.93 is: 5,755.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.39 : 5,932.62 = 4,182.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.39/5,932.62 = 4,182.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.39x = 5,932.62 × 4,182.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.39x = 24,815,734.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,815,734.18/4,311.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.85

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