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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.68, 5,559.24 and 3,807.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.68, 5,559.24 and 3,807.52 is: 5,257.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.68 : 5,559.24 = 3,807.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.68/5,559.24 = 3,807.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.68x = 5,559.24 × 3,807.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.68x = 21,166,917.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,166,917.48/4,025.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.97

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