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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.94, 5,739.26 and 3,710.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.94, 5,739.26 and 3,710.07 is: 5,127.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.94 : 5,739.26 = 3,710.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.94/5,739.26 = 3,710.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.94x = 5,739.26 × 3,710.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.94x = 21,293,037.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,293,037.80/4,152.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.22

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