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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251.21, 5,872.59 and 4,043.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251.21, 5,872.59 and 4,043.62 is: 5,585.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251.21 : 5,872.59 = 4,043.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251.21/5,872.59 = 4,043.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251.21x = 5,872.59 × 4,043.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251.21x = 23,746,522.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,746,522.38/4,251.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.83

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