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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.24, 5,905.28 and 4,043.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.24, 5,905.28 and 4,043.28 is: 5,583.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.24 : 5,905.28 = 4,043.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.24/5,905.28 = 4,043.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.24x = 5,905.28 × 4,043.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.24x = 23,876,700.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,876,700.52/4,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.57

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