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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.75, 5,722.28 and 3,955.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.75, 5,722.28 and 3,955.15 is: 5,468.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.75 : 5,722.28 = 3,955.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.75/5,722.28 = 3,955.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.75x = 5,722.28 × 3,955.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.75x = 22,632,475.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,632,475.74/4,138.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.43

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