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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.90, 6,075.74 and 3,713.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.90, 6,075.74 and 3,713.27 is: 5,562.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.90 : 6,075.74 = 3,713.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.90/6,075.74 = 3,713.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.90x = 6,075.74 × 3,713.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.90x = 22,560,841.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,560,841.97/4,055.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.48

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