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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.29, 5,715.26 and 3,763.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.29, 5,715.26 and 3,763.61 is: 5,199.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.29 : 5,715.26 = 3,763.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.29/5,715.26 = 3,763.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.29x = 5,715.26 × 3,763.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.29x = 21,509,962.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,509,962.29/4,137.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.05

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