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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.33, 6,175.98 and 3,703.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.33, 6,175.98 and 3,703.12 is: 5,543.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.33 : 6,175.98 = 3,703.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.33/6,175.98 = 3,703.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.33x = 6,175.98 × 3,703.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.33x = 22,870,379.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,870,379.62/4,125.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.89

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