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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.02, 7,064.96 and 3,929.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.02, 7,064.96 and 3,929.13 is: 5,888.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.02 : 7,064.96 = 3,929.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.02/7,064.96 = 3,929.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.02x = 7,064.96 × 3,929.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.02x = 27,759,126.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,759,126.64/4,714.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.63

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