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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,113.33, 5,638.33 and 4,057.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,113.33, 5,638.33 and 4,057.96 is: 5,562.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,113.33 : 5,638.33 = 4,057.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,113.33/5,638.33 = 4,057.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,113.33x = 5,638.33 × 4,057.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,113.33x = 22,880,117.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,880,117.61/4,113.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.43

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