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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.55, 5,883.43 and 4,043.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.55, 5,883.43 and 4,043.37 is: 5,538.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.55 : 5,883.43 = 4,043.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.55/5,883.43 = 4,043.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.55x = 5,883.43 × 4,043.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.55x = 23,788,884.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,788,884.36/4,295.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.03

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