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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.80, 5,804.53 and 3,375.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.80, 5,804.53 and 3,375.27 is: 4,651.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.80 : 5,804.53 = 3,375.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.80/5,804.53 = 3,375.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.80x = 5,804.53 × 3,375.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.80x = 19,591,847.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,591,847.53/4,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.66

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