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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.68, 5,845.77 and 3,665.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.68, 5,845.77 and 3,665.25 is: 5,059.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.68 : 5,845.77 = 3,665.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.68/5,845.77 = 3,665.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.68x = 5,845.77 × 3,665.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.68x = 21,426,208.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,426,208.49/4,234.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.70

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