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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.37, 5,873.96 and 3,663.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.37, 5,873.96 and 3,663.03 is: 5,044.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.37 : 5,873.96 = 3,663.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.37/5,873.96 = 3,663.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.37x = 5,873.96 × 3,663.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.37x = 21,516,473.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,516,473.38/4,265.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.46

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