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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.20, 5,763.89 and 4,049.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.20, 5,763.89 and 4,049.55 is: 5,547.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.20 : 5,763.89 = 4,049.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.20/5,763.89 = 4,049.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.20x = 5,763.89 × 4,049.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.20x = 23,341,140.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,341,140.50/4,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.90

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