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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.03, 5,591.30 and 3,215.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.03, 5,591.30 and 3,215.25 is: 4,432.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.03 : 5,591.30 = 3,215.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.03/5,591.30 = 3,215.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.03x = 5,591.30 × 3,215.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.03x = 17,977,411.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,977,411.25/4,056.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.27

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