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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.54, 6,125.99 and 3,737.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.54, 6,125.99 and 3,737.24 is: 5,603.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.54 : 6,125.99 = 3,737.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.54/6,125.99 = 3,737.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.54x = 6,125.99 × 3,737.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.54x = 22,894,245.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,894,245.55/4,085.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.73

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