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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.34, 7,036.05 and 3,371.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.34, 7,036.05 and 3,371.76 is: 5,047.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.34 : 7,036.05 = 3,371.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.34/7,036.05 = 3,371.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.34x = 7,036.05 × 3,371.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.34x = 23,723,871.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,723,871.95/4,700.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.27

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