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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.30, 5,872.42 and 3,803.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.30, 5,872.42 and 3,803.77 is: 5,251.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.30 : 5,872.42 = 3,803.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.30/5,872.42 = 3,803.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.30x = 5,872.42 × 3,803.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.30x = 22,337,335.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,337,335.02/4,253.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.77

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