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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275.83, 5,895.25 and 3,637.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275.83, 5,895.25 and 3,637.15 is: 5,014.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275.83 : 5,895.25 = 3,637.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275.83/5,895.25 = 3,637.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275.83x = 5,895.25 × 3,637.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275.83x = 21,441,884.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,441,884.71/4,275.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.67

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