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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251.96, 6,372.18 and 3,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251.96, 6,372.18 and 3,745.08 is: 5,612.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251.96 : 6,372.18 = 3,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251.96/6,372.18 = 3,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251.96x = 6,372.18 × 3,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251.96x = 23,864,323.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,864,323.87/4,251.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.55

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