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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.65, 5,565.39 and 3,095.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.65, 5,565.39 and 3,095.51 is: 4,265.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.65 : 5,565.39 = 3,095.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.65/5,565.39 = 3,095.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.65x = 5,565.39 × 3,095.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.65x = 17,227,692.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,227,692.57/4,038.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.71

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