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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.33, 5,651.37 and 3,765.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.33, 5,651.37 and 3,765.42 is: 5,192.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.33 : 5,651.37 = 3,765.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.33/5,651.37 = 3,765.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.33x = 5,651.37 × 3,765.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.33x = 21,279,781.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,279,781.63/4,098.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.31

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