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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.33, 6,762.35 and 3,723.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.33, 6,762.35 and 3,723.35 is: 5,133.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.33 : 6,762.35 = 3,723.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.33/6,762.35 = 3,723.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.33x = 6,762.35 × 3,723.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.33x = 25,178,577.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,178,577.26/4,904.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.95

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