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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.06, 6,072.30 and 3,768.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.06, 6,072.30 and 3,768.75 is: 5,646.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.06 : 6,072.30 = 3,768.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.06/6,072.30 = 3,768.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.06x = 6,072.30 × 3,768.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.06x = 22,884,980.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,884,980.63/4,053.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.35

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