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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.06, 5,858.71 and 3,674.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.06, 5,858.71 and 3,674.63 is: 5,072.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.06 : 5,858.71 = 3,674.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.06/5,858.71 = 3,674.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.06x = 5,858.71 × 3,674.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.06x = 21,528,591.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,528,591.53/4,244.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.64

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