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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.73, 7,064.35 and 3,935.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.73, 7,064.35 and 3,935.25 is: 5,897.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.73 : 7,064.35 = 3,935.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.73/7,064.35 = 3,935.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.73x = 7,064.35 × 3,935.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.73x = 27,799,973.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,799,973.50/4,713.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.66

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