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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.30, 6,183.90 and 3,687.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.30, 6,183.90 and 3,687.90 is: 5,528.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.30 : 6,183.90 = 3,687.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.30/6,183.90 = 3,687.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.30x = 6,183.90 × 3,687.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.30x = 22,805,604.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,805,604.81/4,125.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.23

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