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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.15, 5,841.29 and 3,710.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.15, 5,841.29 and 3,710.27 is: 5,117.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.15 : 5,841.29 = 3,710.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.15/5,841.29 = 3,710.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.15x = 5,841.29 × 3,710.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.15x = 21,672,715.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,672,715.29/4,235.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.35

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