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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.24, 5,974.98 and 4,163.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.24, 5,974.98 and 4,163.57 is: 5,743.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.24 : 5,974.98 = 4,163.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.24/5,974.98 = 4,163.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.24x = 5,974.98 × 4,163.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.24x = 24,877,247.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,877,247.48/4,331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.68

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