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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.08, 5,718.12 and 3,823.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.08, 5,718.12 and 3,823.76 is: 5,265.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.08 : 5,718.12 = 3,823.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.08/5,718.12 = 3,823.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.08x = 5,718.12 × 3,823.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.08x = 21,864,718.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,864,718.53/4,152.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.97

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