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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.74, 5,662.70 and 3,862.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.74, 5,662.70 and 3,862.98 is: 5,355.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.74 : 5,662.70 = 3,862.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.74/5,662.70 = 3,862.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.74x = 5,662.70 × 3,862.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.74x = 21,874,877.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,874,877.53/4,084.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.27

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