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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285.23, 5,923.59 and 4,110.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285.23, 5,923.59 and 4,110.81 is: 5,682.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.23 : 5,923.59 = 4,110.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.23/5,923.59 = 4,110.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.23x = 5,923.59 × 4,110.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.23x = 24,350,753.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,350,753.01/4,285.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,682.48

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