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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.89, 6,459.71 and 3,750.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.89, 6,459.71 and 3,750.39 is: 5,617.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.89 : 6,459.71 = 3,750.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.89/6,459.71 = 3,750.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.89x = 6,459.71 × 3,750.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.89x = 24,226,413.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,226,413.03/4,312.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.21

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