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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.94, 5,884.90 and 3,675.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.94, 5,884.90 and 3,675.45 is: 5,070.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.94 : 5,884.90 = 3,675.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.94/5,884.90 = 3,675.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.94x = 5,884.90 × 3,675.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.94x = 21,629,655.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,629,655.71/4,265.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.31

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