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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.41, 5,626.75 and 3,862.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.41, 5,626.75 and 3,862.85 is: 5,322.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.41 : 5,626.75 = 3,862.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.41/5,626.75 = 3,862.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.41x = 5,626.75 × 3,862.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.41x = 21,735,291.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,735,291.24/4,083.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.83

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