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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.93, 5,882.14 and 3,673.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.93, 5,882.14 and 3,673.44 is: 5,067.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.93 : 5,882.14 = 3,673.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.93/5,882.14 = 3,673.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.93x = 5,882.14 × 3,673.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.93x = 21,607,688.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,607,688.36/4,263.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.55

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