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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.39, 5,913.47 and 3,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.39, 5,913.47 and 3,735.56 is: 5,142.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.39 : 5,913.47 = 3,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.39/5,913.47 = 3,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.39x = 5,913.47 × 3,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.39x = 22,090,121.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,090,121.99/4,295.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.75

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