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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.91, 5,941.26 and 4,153.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.91, 5,941.26 and 4,153.32 is: 5,696.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.91 : 5,941.26 = 4,153.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.91/5,941.26 = 4,153.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.91x = 5,941.26 × 4,153.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.91x = 24,675,953.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,675,953.98/4,331.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.32

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