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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.81, 6,183.24 and 3,575.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.81, 6,183.24 and 3,575.42 is: 5,358.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.81 : 6,183.24 = 3,575.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.81/6,183.24 = 3,575.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.81x = 6,183.24 × 3,575.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.81x = 22,107,649.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,107,649.04/4,125.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.38

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