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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.13, 5,560.70 and 3,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.13, 5,560.70 and 3,832.16 is: 5,295.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.13 : 5,560.70 = 3,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.13/5,560.70 = 3,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.13x = 5,560.70 × 3,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.13x = 21,309,445.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,309,445.15/4,024.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.42

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