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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.08, 5,788.44 and 3,815.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.08, 5,788.44 and 3,815.28 is: 5,253.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.08 : 5,788.44 = 3,815.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.08/5,788.44 = 3,815.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.08x = 5,788.44 × 3,815.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.08x = 22,084,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,084,519.36/4,204.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.12

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