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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.52, 6,250.23 and 4,005.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.52, 6,250.23 and 4,005.98 is: 5,967.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.52 : 6,250.23 = 4,005.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.52/6,250.23 = 4,005.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.52x = 6,250.23 × 4,005.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.52x = 25,038,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,038,296.38/4,195.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.86

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