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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.69, 5,956.88 and 3,758.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.69, 5,956.88 and 3,758.27 is: 5,175.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.69 : 5,956.88 = 3,758.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.69/5,956.88 = 3,758.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.69x = 5,956.88 × 3,758.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.69x = 22,387,514.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,387,514.82/4,325.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.48

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