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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.80, 6,143.70 and 3,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.80, 6,143.70 and 3,755.60 is: 5,633.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.80 : 6,143.70 = 3,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.80/6,143.70 = 3,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.80x = 6,143.70 × 3,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.80x = 23,073,279.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,073,279.72/4,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.40

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