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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.08, 6,072.84 and 3,750.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.08, 6,072.84 and 3,750.48 is: 5,634.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.08 : 6,072.84 = 3,750.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.08/6,072.84 = 3,750.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.08x = 6,072.84 × 3,750.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.08x = 22,776,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,776,064.96/4,042.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.74

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