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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.38, 5,853.22 and 3,707.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.38, 5,853.22 and 3,707.90 is: 5,126.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.38 : 5,853.22 = 3,707.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.38/5,853.22 = 3,707.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.38x = 5,853.22 × 3,707.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.38x = 21,703,154.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,703,154.44/4,233.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.67

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