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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.94, 6,026.73 and 3,786.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.94, 6,026.73 and 3,786.26 is: 5,214.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.94 : 6,026.73 = 3,786.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.94/6,026.73 = 3,786.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.94x = 6,026.73 × 3,786.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.94x = 22,818,766.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,818,766.73/4,375.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.60

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