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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.32, 7,086.72 and 3,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.32, 7,086.72 and 3,800.04 is: 5,712.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.32 : 7,086.72 = 3,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.32/7,086.72 = 3,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.32x = 7,086.72 × 3,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.32x = 26,929,819.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,929,819.47/4,714.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.34

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