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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.68, 5,581.18 and 3,883.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.68, 5,581.18 and 3,883.12 is: 5,383.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.68 : 5,581.18 = 3,883.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.68/5,581.18 = 3,883.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.68x = 5,581.18 × 3,883.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.68x = 21,672,391.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,672,391.68/4,025.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.54

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