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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.88, 7,073.16 and 3,336.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.88, 7,073.16 and 3,336.07 is: 5,005.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.88 : 7,073.16 = 3,336.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.88/7,073.16 = 3,336.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.88x = 7,073.16 × 3,336.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.88x = 23,596,556.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,596,556.88/4,713.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.76

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