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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.32, 7,104.36 and 3,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.32, 7,104.36 and 3,997.20 is: 5,996.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.32 : 7,104.36 = 3,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.32/7,104.36 = 3,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.32x = 7,104.36 × 3,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.32x = 28,397,547.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,397,547.79/4,735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.96

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