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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.42, 5,765.56 and 4,050.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.42, 5,765.56 and 4,050.77 is: 5,549.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.42 : 5,765.56 = 4,050.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.42/5,765.56 = 4,050.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.42x = 5,765.56 × 4,050.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.42x = 23,354,957.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,354,957.48/4,208.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.58

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