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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.20, 5,750.40 and 4,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.20, 5,750.40 and 4,099.20 is: 5,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.20 : 5,750.40 = 4,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.20/5,750.40 = 4,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.20x = 5,750.40 × 4,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.20x = 23,572,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,572,039.68/4,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.40

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