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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.81, 6,002.46 and 3,725.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.81, 6,002.46 and 3,725.42 is: 5,137.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.81 : 6,002.46 = 3,725.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.81/6,002.46 = 3,725.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.81x = 6,002.46 × 3,725.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.81x = 22,361,654.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,361,654.52/4,352.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.30

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