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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.14, 5,926.73 and 4,043.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.14, 5,926.73 and 4,043.75 is: 5,570.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.14 : 5,926.73 = 4,043.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.14/5,926.73 = 4,043.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.14x = 5,926.73 × 4,043.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.14x = 23,966,164.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,966,164.59/4,302.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.76

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