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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.44, 5,765.99 and 4,053.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.44, 5,765.99 and 4,053.04 is: 5,587.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.44 : 5,765.99 = 4,053.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.44/5,765.99 = 4,053.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.44x = 5,765.99 × 4,053.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.44x = 23,369,753.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,369,753.43/4,182.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.60

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