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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.20, 5,882.49 and 3,673.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.20, 5,882.49 and 3,673.71 is: 5,067.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.20 : 5,882.49 = 3,673.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.20/5,882.49 = 3,673.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.20x = 5,882.49 × 3,673.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.20x = 21,610,562.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,610,562.34/4,264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.91

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