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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.02, 5,626.96 and 3,837.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.02, 5,626.96 and 3,837.26 is: 5,319.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.02 : 5,626.96 = 3,837.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.02/5,626.96 = 3,837.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.02x = 5,626.96 × 3,837.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.02x = 21,592,108.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,592,108.53/4,059.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.54

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