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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.41, 5,976.71 and 3,736.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.41, 5,976.71 and 3,736.89 is: 5,153.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.41 : 5,976.71 = 3,736.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.41/5,976.71 = 3,736.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.41x = 5,976.71 × 3,736.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.41x = 22,334,289.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,334,289.15/4,333.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.98

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