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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.43, 7,123.55 and 3,714.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.43, 7,123.55 and 3,714.03 is: 5,564.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.43 : 7,123.55 = 3,714.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.43/7,123.55 = 3,714.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.43x = 7,123.55 × 3,714.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.43x = 26,457,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,457,059.84/4,754.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.72

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