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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.36, 5,824.92 and 4,013.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.36, 5,824.92 and 4,013.04 is: 5,545.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.36 : 5,824.92 = 4,013.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.36/5,824.92 = 4,013.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.36x = 5,824.92 × 4,013.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.36x = 23,375,636.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,375,636.96/4,215.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.35

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