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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,207.96, 5,803.57 and 3,702.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,207.96, 5,803.57 and 3,702.72 is: 5,106.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,207.96 : 5,803.57 = 3,702.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,207.96/5,803.57 = 3,702.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,207.96x = 5,803.57 × 3,702.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,207.96x = 21,488,994.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,488,994.71/4,207.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.75

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