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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.80, 5,833.73 and 3,763.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.80, 5,833.73 and 3,763.87 is: 5,182.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.80 : 5,833.73 = 3,763.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.80/5,833.73 = 3,763.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.80x = 5,833.73 × 3,763.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.80x = 21,957,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,957,401.34/4,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.54

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