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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.73, 5,622.86 and 3,796.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.73, 5,622.86 and 3,796.71 is: 5,240.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.73 : 5,622.86 = 3,796.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.73/5,622.86 = 3,796.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.73x = 5,622.86 × 3,796.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.73x = 21,348,368.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,348,368.79/4,073.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.50

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