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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.42, 5,994.19 and 3,752.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.42, 5,994.19 and 3,752.55 is: 5,158.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.42 : 5,994.19 = 3,752.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.42/5,994.19 = 3,752.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.42x = 5,994.19 × 3,752.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.42x = 22,493,497.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,493,497.68/4,360.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.56

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