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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.06, 5,769.60 and 4,055.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.06, 5,769.60 and 4,055.67 is: 5,591.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.06 : 5,769.60 = 4,055.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.06/5,769.60 = 4,055.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.06x = 5,769.60 × 4,055.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.06x = 23,399,593.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,399,593.63/4,185.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.22

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