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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.73, 6,103.49 and 3,755.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.73, 6,103.49 and 3,755.37 is: 5,645.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.73 : 6,103.49 = 3,755.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.73/6,103.49 = 3,755.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.73x = 6,103.49 × 3,755.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.73x = 22,920,833.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,920,833.02/4,059.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.91

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