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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.24, 5,973.60 and 4,162.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.24, 5,973.60 and 4,162.57 is: 5,742.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.24 : 5,973.60 = 4,162.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.24/5,973.60 = 4,162.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.24x = 5,973.60 × 4,162.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.24x = 24,865,528.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,865,528.15/4,330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.30

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