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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.08, 5,752.08 and 3,771.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.08, 5,752.08 and 3,771.36 is: 5,197.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.08 : 5,752.08 = 3,771.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.08/5,752.08 = 3,771.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.08x = 5,752.08 × 3,771.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.08x = 21,693,164.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,693,164.43/4,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.11

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