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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.52, 6,056.16 and 4,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.52, 6,056.16 and 4,241.60 is: 5,854.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.52 : 6,056.16 = 4,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.52/6,056.16 = 4,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.52x = 6,056.16 × 4,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.52x = 25,687,808.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,687,808.26/4,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.74

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