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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.84, 6,302.40 and 3,941.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.84, 6,302.40 and 3,941.12 is: 5,432.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.84 : 6,302.40 = 3,941.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.84/6,302.40 = 3,941.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.84x = 6,302.40 × 3,941.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.84x = 24,838,514.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,838,514.69/4,571.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.94

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