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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.92, 5,906.23 and 4,043.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.92, 5,906.23 and 4,043.96 is: 5,584.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.92 : 5,906.23 = 4,043.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.92/5,906.23 = 4,043.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.92x = 5,906.23 × 4,043.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.92x = 23,884,557.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,884,557.87/4,276.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.52

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