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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.32, 5,621.94 and 3,823.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.32, 5,621.94 and 3,823.24 is: 5,276.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.32 : 5,621.94 = 3,823.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.32/5,621.94 = 3,823.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.32x = 5,621.94 × 3,823.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.32x = 21,494,025.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,494,025.89/4,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.78

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