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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.72, 6,071.28 and 3,752.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.72, 6,071.28 and 3,752.58 is: 5,595.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.72 : 6,071.28 = 3,752.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.72/6,071.28 = 3,752.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.72x = 6,071.28 × 3,752.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.72x = 22,782,963.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,782,963.90/4,071.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.42

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