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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.32, 5,767.84 and 3,758.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.32, 5,767.84 and 3,758.48 is: 5,184.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.32 : 5,767.84 = 3,758.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.32/5,767.84 = 3,758.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.32x = 5,767.84 × 3,758.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.32x = 21,678,311.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,678,311.28/4,181.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.56

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