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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.53, 6,165.27 and 3,793.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.53, 6,165.27 and 3,793.85 is: 5,659.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.53 : 6,165.27 = 3,793.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.53/6,165.27 = 3,793.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.53x = 6,165.27 × 3,793.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.53x = 23,390,092.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,390,092.99/4,132.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.99

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