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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.24, 5,725.26 and 4,035.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.24, 5,725.26 and 4,035.51 is: 5,533.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.24 : 5,725.26 = 4,035.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.24/5,725.26 = 4,035.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.24x = 5,725.26 × 4,035.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.24x = 23,104,343.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,104,343.98/4,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.66

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