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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.70, 5,603.10 and 3,875.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.70, 5,603.10 and 3,875.02 is: 5,348.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.70 : 5,603.10 = 3,875.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.70/5,603.10 = 3,875.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.70x = 5,603.10 × 3,875.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.70x = 21,712,124.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,712,124.56/4,059.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.21

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