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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.26, 5,853.05 and 3,707.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.26, 5,853.05 and 3,707.78 is: 5,126.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.26 : 5,853.05 = 3,707.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.26/5,853.05 = 3,707.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.26x = 5,853.05 × 3,707.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.26x = 21,701,817.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,701,817.82/4,233.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.50

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