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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.80, 5,678.11 and 4,004.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.80, 5,678.11 and 4,004.52 is: 5,542.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.80 : 5,678.11 = 4,004.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.80/5,678.11 = 4,004.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.80x = 5,678.11 × 4,004.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.80x = 22,738,085.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,738,085.03/4,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.09

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