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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.47, 5,907.08 and 3,787.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.47, 5,907.08 and 3,787.11 is: 5,210.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.47 : 5,907.08 = 3,787.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.47/5,907.08 = 3,787.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.47x = 5,907.08 × 3,787.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.47x = 22,370,771.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,370,771.21/4,293.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.41

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