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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.95, 5,722.97 and 3,713.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.95, 5,722.97 and 3,713.69 is: 5,113.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.95 : 5,722.97 = 3,713.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.95/5,722.97 = 3,713.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.95x = 5,722.97 × 3,713.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.95x = 21,253,289.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,253,289.28/4,155.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.95

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