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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.70, 5,586.30 and 3,767.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.70, 5,586.30 and 3,767.10 is: 5,204.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.70 : 5,586.30 = 3,767.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.70/5,586.30 = 3,767.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.70x = 5,586.30 × 3,767.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.70x = 21,044,150.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,044,150.73/4,043.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.18

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