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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.38, 7,133.04 and 3,713.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.38, 7,133.04 and 3,713.81 is: 5,570.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.38 : 7,133.04 = 3,713.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.38/7,133.04 = 3,713.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.38x = 7,133.04 × 3,713.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.38x = 26,490,719.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,490,719.62/4,755.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.69

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