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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.25, 6,203.60 and 3,777.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.25, 6,203.60 and 3,777.53 is: 5,662.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.25 : 6,203.60 = 3,777.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.25/6,203.60 = 3,777.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.25x = 6,203.60 × 3,777.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.25x = 23,434,266.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,434,266.22/4,138.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.84

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