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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.96, 5,974.20 and 3,727.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.96, 5,974.20 and 3,727.23 is: 5,147.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.96 : 5,974.20 = 3,727.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.96/5,974.20 = 3,727.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.96x = 5,974.20 × 3,727.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.96x = 22,267,217.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,267,217.47/4,325.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.35

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