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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.70, 5,601.72 and 3,874.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.70, 5,601.72 and 3,874.02 is: 5,346.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.70 : 5,601.72 = 3,874.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.70/5,601.72 = 3,874.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.70x = 5,601.72 × 3,874.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.70x = 21,701,175.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,701,175.31/4,058.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.83

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