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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.73, 5,738.23 and 3,775.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.73, 5,738.23 and 3,775.07 is: 5,196.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.73 : 5,738.23 = 3,775.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.73/5,738.23 = 3,775.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.73x = 5,738.23 × 3,775.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.73x = 21,662,219.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,662,219.93/4,168.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.36

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