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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.24, 5,972.22 and 4,161.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.24, 5,972.22 and 4,161.57 is: 5,740.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.24 : 5,972.22 = 4,161.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.24/5,972.22 = 4,161.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.24x = 5,972.22 × 4,161.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.24x = 24,853,811.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,853,811.59/4,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.92

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