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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.27, 5,573.36 and 3,704.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.27, 5,573.36 and 3,704.29 is: 5,106.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.27 : 5,573.36 = 3,704.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.27/5,573.36 = 3,704.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.27x = 5,573.36 × 3,704.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.27x = 20,645,341.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,645,341.71/4,043.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.10

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