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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.05, 5,832.59 and 4,075.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.05, 5,832.59 and 4,075.66 is: 5,589.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.05 : 5,832.59 = 4,075.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.05/5,832.59 = 4,075.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.05x = 5,832.59 × 4,075.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.05x = 23,771,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,771,653.76/4,253.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.32

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