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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.14, 5,887.35 and 3,723.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.14, 5,887.35 and 3,723.90 is: 5,127.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.14 : 5,887.35 = 3,723.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.14/5,887.35 = 3,723.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.14x = 5,887.35 × 3,723.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.14x = 21,923,902.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,923,902.67/4,276.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.03

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