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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.41, 5,714.05 and 3,762.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.41, 5,714.05 and 3,762.73 is: 5,197.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.41 : 5,714.05 = 3,762.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.41/5,714.05 = 3,762.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.41x = 5,714.05 × 3,762.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.41x = 21,500,379.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,500,379.97/4,136.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.84

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