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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.26, 5,762.40 and 4,038.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.26, 5,762.40 and 4,038.52 is: 5,573.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.26 : 5,762.40 = 4,038.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.26/5,762.40 = 4,038.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.26x = 5,762.40 × 4,038.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.26x = 23,271,567.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,271,567.65/4,175.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.68

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