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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.76, 7,120.32 and 3,937.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.76, 7,120.32 and 3,937.42 is: 5,891.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.76 : 7,120.32 = 3,937.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.76/7,120.32 = 3,937.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.76x = 7,120.32 × 3,937.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.76x = 28,035,690.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,035,690.37/4,758.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.39

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