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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.73, 6,332.90 and 3,704.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.73, 6,332.90 and 3,704.77 is: 5,554.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.73 : 6,332.90 = 3,704.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.73/6,332.90 = 3,704.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.73x = 6,332.90 × 3,704.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.73x = 23,461,906.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,461,906.27/4,223.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.79

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