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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.98, 5,713.74 and 3,757.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.98, 5,713.74 and 3,757.32 is: 5,171.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.98 : 5,713.74 = 3,757.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.98/5,713.74 = 3,757.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.98x = 5,713.74 × 3,757.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.98x = 21,468,349.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,468,349.58/4,150.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.87

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