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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.68, 5,695.89 and 3,793.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.68, 5,695.89 and 3,793.73 is: 5,243.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.68 : 5,695.89 = 3,793.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.68/5,695.89 = 3,793.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.68x = 5,695.89 × 3,793.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.68x = 21,608,640.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,608,640.29/4,120.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.95

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