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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.04, 5,760.94 and 4,047.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.04, 5,760.94 and 4,047.39 is: 5,544.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.04 : 5,760.94 = 4,047.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.04/5,760.94 = 4,047.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.04x = 5,760.94 × 4,047.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.04x = 23,316,765.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,316,765.11/4,205.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.95

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