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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.55, 5,808.52 and 3,706.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.55, 5,808.52 and 3,706.32 is: 5,111.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.55 : 5,808.52 = 3,706.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.55/5,808.52 = 3,706.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.55x = 5,808.52 × 3,706.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.55x = 21,528,233.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,528,233.85/4,211.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.71

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