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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.64, 5,875.20 and 4,011.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.64, 5,875.20 and 4,011.84 is: 5,537.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.64 : 5,875.20 = 4,011.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.64/5,875.20 = 4,011.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.64x = 5,875.20 × 4,011.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.64x = 23,570,362.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,570,362.37/4,256.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.32

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