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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.34, 5,941.80 and 3,785.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.34, 5,941.80 and 3,785.82 is: 5,207.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.34 : 5,941.80 = 3,785.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.34/5,941.80 = 3,785.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.34x = 5,941.80 × 3,785.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.34x = 22,494,585.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,494,585.28/4,319.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.88

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