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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275.55, 5,904.33 and 4,042.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275.55, 5,904.33 and 4,042.58 is: 5,582.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275.55 : 5,904.33 = 4,042.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275.55/5,904.33 = 4,042.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275.55x = 5,904.33 × 4,042.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275.55x = 23,868,726.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,868,726.37/4,275.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.61

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