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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.36, 5,827.68 and 4,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.36, 5,827.68 and 4,015.04 is: 5,548.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.36 : 5,827.68 = 4,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.36/5,827.68 = 4,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.36x = 5,827.68 × 4,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.36x = 23,398,368.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,398,368.31/4,217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.11

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