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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.92, 6,009.19 and 4,168.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.92, 6,009.19 and 4,168.52 is: 5,741.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.92 : 6,009.19 = 4,168.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.92/6,009.19 = 4,168.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.92x = 6,009.19 × 4,168.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.92x = 25,049,388.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,049,388.23/4,362.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.43

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