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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.24, 5,755.48 and 3,787.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.24, 5,755.48 and 3,787.58 is: 5,213.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.24 : 5,755.48 = 3,787.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.24/5,755.48 = 3,787.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.24x = 5,755.48 × 3,787.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.24x = 21,799,340.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,799,340.94/4,181.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.61

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