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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.82, 7,095.08 and 3,995.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.82, 7,095.08 and 3,995.73 is: 5,986.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.82 : 7,095.08 = 3,995.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.82/7,095.08 = 3,995.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.82x = 7,095.08 × 3,995.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.82x = 28,350,004.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,350,004.03/4,735.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.30

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