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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255.56, 5,871.69 and 3,695.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255.56, 5,871.69 and 3,695.04 is: 5,098.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.56 : 5,871.69 = 3,695.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.56/5,871.69 = 3,695.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.56x = 5,871.69 × 3,695.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.56x = 21,696,129.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,696,129.42/4,255.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.30

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