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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.36, 6,201.63 and 3,761.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.36, 6,201.63 and 3,761.58 is: 5,617.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.36 : 6,201.63 = 3,761.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.36/6,201.63 = 3,761.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.36x = 6,201.63 × 3,761.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.36x = 23,327,927.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,327,927.38/4,152.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.99

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