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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.44, 5,749.86 and 3,733.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.44, 5,749.86 and 3,733.18 is: 5,140.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.44 : 5,749.86 = 3,733.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.44/5,749.86 = 3,733.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.44x = 5,749.86 × 3,733.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.44x = 21,465,262.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,465,262.35/4,175.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.84

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