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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.06, 5,836.84 and 3,766.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.06, 5,836.84 and 3,766.14 is: 5,185.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.06 : 5,836.84 = 3,766.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.06/5,836.84 = 3,766.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.06x = 5,836.84 × 3,766.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.06x = 21,982,347.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,982,347.18/4,239.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.67

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