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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.33, 5,833.87 and 3,638.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.33, 5,833.87 and 3,638.64 is: 5,009.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.33 : 5,833.87 = 3,638.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.33/5,833.87 = 3,638.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.33x = 5,833.87 × 3,638.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.33x = 21,227,353.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,227,353.17/4,237.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.61

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