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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.41, 7,064.10 and 3,933.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.41, 7,064.10 and 3,933.09 is: 5,885.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.41 : 7,064.10 = 3,933.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.41/7,064.10 = 3,933.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.41x = 7,064.10 × 3,933.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.41x = 27,783,741.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,783,741.07/4,720.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.87

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