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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.19, 6,375.30 and 3,702.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.19, 6,375.30 and 3,702.78 is: 5,554.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.19 : 6,375.30 = 3,702.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.19/6,375.30 = 3,702.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.19x = 6,375.30 × 3,702.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.19x = 23,606,333.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,606,333.33/4,250.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.18

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