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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.32, 5,803.83 and 4,175.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.32, 5,803.83 and 4,175.28 is: 5,710.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.32 : 5,803.83 = 4,175.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.32/5,803.83 = 4,175.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.32x = 5,803.83 × 4,175.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.32x = 24,232,615.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,232,615.32/4,243.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.77

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