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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.45, 5,785.20 and 3,075.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.45, 5,785.20 and 3,075.03 is: 4,241.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.45 : 5,785.20 = 3,075.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.45/5,785.20 = 3,075.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.45x = 5,785.20 × 3,075.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.45x = 17,789,663.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,789,663.56/4,194.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.24

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