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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.05, 5,831.22 and 4,074.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.05, 5,831.22 and 4,074.66 is: 5,587.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.05 : 5,831.22 = 4,074.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.05/5,831.22 = 4,074.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.05x = 5,831.22 × 4,074.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.05x = 23,760,238.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,760,238.89/4,252.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.95

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