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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.32, 5,975.30 and 3,757.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.32, 5,975.30 and 3,757.08 is: 5,607.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.32 : 5,975.30 = 3,757.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.32/5,975.30 = 3,757.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.32x = 5,975.30 × 3,757.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.32x = 22,449,680.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,449,680.12/4,003.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.77

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