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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.29, 5,944.82 and 4,119.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.29, 5,944.82 and 4,119.92 is: 5,671.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.29 : 5,944.82 = 4,119.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.29/5,944.82 = 4,119.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.29x = 5,944.82 × 4,119.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.29x = 24,492,163.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,492,163.39/4,318.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.73

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