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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.73, 5,735.48 and 3,773.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.73, 5,735.48 and 3,773.07 is: 5,193.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.73 : 5,735.48 = 3,773.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.73/5,735.48 = 3,773.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.73x = 5,735.48 × 3,773.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.73x = 21,640,348.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,640,348.66/4,166.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.60

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