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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.02, 5,904.39 and 4,159.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.02, 5,904.39 and 4,159.96 is: 5,763.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.02 : 5,904.39 = 4,159.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.02/5,904.39 = 4,159.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.02x = 5,904.39 × 4,159.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.02x = 24,562,027.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,562,027.06/4,262.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.00

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