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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.48, 5,717.19 and 3,759.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.48, 5,717.19 and 3,759.82 is: 5,175.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.48 : 5,717.19 = 3,759.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.48/5,717.19 = 3,759.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.48x = 5,717.19 × 3,759.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.48x = 21,495,605.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,495,605.31/4,153.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.32

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