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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.91, 5,877.03 and 3,707.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.91, 5,877.03 and 3,707.39 is: 5,106.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.91 : 5,877.03 = 3,707.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.91/5,877.03 = 3,707.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.91x = 5,877.03 × 3,707.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.91x = 21,788,423.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,788,423.71/4,266.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.37

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