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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.08, 5,960.40 and 3,825.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.08, 5,960.40 and 3,825.92 is: 5,263.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.08 : 5,960.40 = 3,825.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.08/5,960.40 = 3,825.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.08x = 5,960.40 × 3,825.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.08x = 22,804,013.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,804,013.57/4,332.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.99

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