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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.26, 5,926.77 and 3,713.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.26, 5,926.77 and 3,713.58 is: 5,114.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.26 : 5,926.77 = 3,713.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.26/5,926.77 = 3,713.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.26x = 5,926.77 × 3,713.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.26x = 22,009,534.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,009,534.54/4,303.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.62

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