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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.49, 5,808.44 and 3,706.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.49, 5,808.44 and 3,706.25 is: 5,111.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.49 : 5,808.44 = 3,706.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.49/5,808.44 = 3,706.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.49x = 5,808.44 × 3,706.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.49x = 21,527,530.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,527,530.75/4,211.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.62

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