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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.76, 5,856.50 and 3,710.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.76, 5,856.50 and 3,710.29 is: 5,129.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.76 : 5,856.50 = 3,710.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.76/5,856.50 = 3,710.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.76x = 5,856.50 × 3,710.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.76x = 21,729,313.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,729,313.39/4,235.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.97

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