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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.56, 7,093.17 and 3,842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.56, 7,093.17 and 3,842.08 is: 5,754.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.56 : 7,093.17 = 3,842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.56/7,093.17 = 3,842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.56x = 7,093.17 × 3,842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.56x = 27,252,536.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,252,536.11/4,735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.87

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