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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.85, 6,257.91 and 3,762.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.85, 6,257.91 and 3,762.83 is: 5,670.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.85 : 6,257.91 = 3,762.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.85/6,257.91 = 3,762.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.85x = 6,257.91 × 3,762.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.85x = 23,547,467.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,547,467.13/4,152.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.20

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