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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.06, 5,760.62 and 3,753.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.06, 5,760.62 and 3,753.24 is: 5,177.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.06 : 5,760.62 = 3,753.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.06/5,760.62 = 3,753.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.06x = 5,760.62 × 3,753.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.06x = 21,620,970.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,620,970.64/4,176.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.36

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