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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.42, 5,842.35 and 3,773.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.42, 5,842.35 and 3,773.75 is: 5,179.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.42 : 5,842.35 = 3,773.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.42/5,842.35 = 3,773.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.42x = 5,842.35 × 3,773.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.42x = 22,047,539.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,047,539.10/4,256.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.84

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