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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.32, 5,763.26 and 3,725.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.32, 5,763.26 and 3,725.42 is: 5,143.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.32 : 5,763.26 = 3,725.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.32/5,763.26 = 3,725.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.32x = 5,763.26 × 3,725.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.32x = 21,470,556.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,470,556.03/4,174.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143.48

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