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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.04, 5,763.60 and 3,555.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.04, 5,763.60 and 3,555.24 is: 4,895.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.04 : 5,763.60 = 3,555.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.04/5,763.60 = 3,555.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.04x = 5,763.60 × 3,555.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.04x = 20,490,981.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,490,981.26/4,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.08

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