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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.45, 5,685.35 and 3,802.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.45, 5,685.35 and 3,802.59 is: 5,250.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.45 : 5,685.35 = 3,802.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.45/5,685.35 = 3,802.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.45x = 5,685.35 × 3,802.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.45x = 21,619,036.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,619,036.04/4,117.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.59

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