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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.36, 6,203.12 and 3,762.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.36, 6,203.12 and 3,762.58 is: 5,619.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.36 : 6,203.12 = 3,762.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.36/6,203.12 = 3,762.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.36x = 6,203.12 × 3,762.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.36x = 23,339,735.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,339,735.25/4,153.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.48

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