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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.05, 5,877.21 and 3,815.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.05, 5,877.21 and 3,815.19 is: 5,265.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.05 : 5,877.21 = 3,815.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.05/5,877.21 = 3,815.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.05x = 5,877.21 × 3,815.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.05x = 22,422,672.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,422,672.82/4,258.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.95

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