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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.63, 6,455.93 and 3,750.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.63, 6,455.93 and 3,750.05 is: 5,620.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.63 : 6,455.93 = 3,750.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.63/6,455.93 = 3,750.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.63x = 6,455.93 × 3,750.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.63x = 24,210,041.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,210,041.55/4,307.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.28

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