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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.74, 5,933.46 and 3,866.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.74, 5,933.46 and 3,866.34 is: 5,330.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.74 : 5,933.46 = 3,866.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.74/5,933.46 = 3,866.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.74x = 5,933.46 × 3,866.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.74x = 22,940,773.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,940,773.74/4,303.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.43

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