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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.27, 5,703.93 and 3,001.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.27, 5,703.93 and 3,001.92 is: 4,138.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.27 : 5,703.93 = 3,001.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.27/5,703.93 = 3,001.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.27x = 5,703.93 × 3,001.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.27x = 17,122,741.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,122,741.55/4,137.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.66

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