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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743, 7,921.56 and 4,146.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743, 7,921.56 and 4,146.99 is: 5,720.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743 : 7,921.56 = 4,146.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743/7,921.56 = 4,146.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743x = 7,921.56 × 4,146.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743x = 32,850,630.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,850,630.10/5,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.12

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