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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.80, 5,764.71 and 4,050.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.80, 5,764.71 and 4,050.16 is: 5,548.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.80 : 5,764.71 = 4,050.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.80/5,764.71 = 4,050.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.80x = 5,764.71 × 4,050.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.80x = 23,347,997.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,347,997.85/4,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.74

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