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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.36, 5,695.84 and 3,788.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.36, 5,695.84 and 3,788.88 is: 5,224.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.36 : 5,695.84 = 3,788.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.36/5,695.84 = 3,788.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.36x = 5,695.84 × 3,788.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.36x = 21,580,854.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,580,854.26/4,130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.93

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