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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.36, 5,575.45 and 3,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.36, 5,575.45 and 3,956.20 is: 5,427.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.36 : 5,575.45 = 3,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.36/5,575.45 = 3,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.36x = 5,575.45 × 3,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.36x = 22,057,595.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,057,595.29/4,064.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.08

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