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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.16, 5,875.56 and 4,105.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.16, 5,875.56 and 4,105.44 is: 5,699.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.16 : 5,875.56 = 4,105.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.16/5,875.56 = 4,105.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.16x = 5,875.56 × 4,105.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.16x = 24,121,759.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,121,759.05/4,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.63

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