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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.27, 6,131.97 and 3,748.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.27, 6,131.97 and 3,748.59 is: 5,612.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.27 : 6,131.97 = 3,748.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.27/6,131.97 = 3,748.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.27x = 6,131.97 × 3,748.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.27x = 22,986,241.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,986,241.42/4,095.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.88

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