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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.13, 5,937.98 and 3,675.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.13, 5,937.98 and 3,675.11 is: 5,077.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.13 : 5,937.98 = 3,675.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.13/5,937.98 = 3,675.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.13x = 5,937.98 × 3,675.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.13x = 21,822,681.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,822,681.61/4,298.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.25

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