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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.73, 5,736.85 and 3,774.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.73, 5,736.85 and 3,774.07 is: 5,194.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.73 : 5,736.85 = 3,774.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.73/5,736.85 = 3,774.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.73x = 5,736.85 × 3,774.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.73x = 21,651,273.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,651,273.48/4,167.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.98

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