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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.46, 5,972.13 and 3,725.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.46, 5,972.13 and 3,725.73 is: 5,145.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.46 : 5,972.13 = 3,725.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.46/5,972.13 = 3,725.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.46x = 5,972.13 × 3,725.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.46x = 22,250,543.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,250,543.90/4,324.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.28

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