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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.53, 5,987.42 and 4,169.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.53, 5,987.42 and 4,169.43 is: 5,760.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.53 : 5,987.42 = 4,169.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.53/5,987.42 = 4,169.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.53x = 5,987.42 × 4,169.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.53x = 24,964,107.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,964,107.72/4,333.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.69

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