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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.42, 5,991.45 and 3,750.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.42, 5,991.45 and 3,750.55 is: 5,155.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.42 : 5,991.45 = 3,750.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.42/5,991.45 = 3,750.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.42x = 5,991.45 × 3,750.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.42x = 22,471,217.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,471,217.82/4,358.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.82

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