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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.74, 5,873.07 and 3,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.74, 5,873.07 and 3,733.12 is: 5,604.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.74 : 5,873.07 = 3,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.74/5,873.07 = 3,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.74x = 5,873.07 × 3,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.74x = 21,924,875.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,924,875.08/3,911.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.89

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