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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.05, 5,858.55 and 3,716.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.05, 5,858.55 and 3,716.91 is: 5,121.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.05 : 5,858.55 = 3,716.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.05/5,858.55 = 3,716.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.05x = 5,858.55 × 3,716.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.05x = 21,775,703.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,775,703.08/4,252.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.22

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