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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.13, 5,956.10 and 3,757.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.13, 5,956.10 and 3,757.70 is: 5,174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.13 : 5,956.10 = 3,757.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.13/5,956.10 = 3,757.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.13x = 5,956.10 × 3,757.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.13x = 22,381,247.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,381,247.16/4,325.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.70

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