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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242.96, 6,347.88 and 3,750.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242.96, 6,347.88 and 3,750.48 is: 5,611.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242.96 : 6,347.88 = 3,750.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242.96/6,347.88 = 3,750.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242.96x = 6,347.88 × 3,750.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242.96x = 23,807,596.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,807,596.98/4,242.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.08

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