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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.75, 6,202.85 and 3,777.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.75, 6,202.85 and 3,777.03 is: 5,662.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.75 : 6,202.85 = 3,777.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.75/6,202.85 = 3,777.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.75x = 6,202.85 × 3,777.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.75x = 23,428,331.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,428,331.65/4,137.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.09

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