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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.44, 5,857.52 and 4,169.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.44, 5,857.52 and 4,169.88 is: 5,794.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.44 : 5,857.52 = 4,169.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.44/5,857.52 = 4,169.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.44x = 5,857.52 × 4,169.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.44x = 24,425,134.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,425,134.65/4,215.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.20

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