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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.58, 5,973.68 and 3,726.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.58, 5,973.68 and 3,726.86 is: 5,146.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.58 : 5,973.68 = 3,726.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.58/5,973.68 = 3,726.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.58x = 5,973.68 × 3,726.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.58x = 22,263,048.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,263,048.49/4,325.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.84

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