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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.95, 6,038.45 and 3,749.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.95, 6,038.45 and 3,749.66 is: 5,177.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.95 : 6,038.45 = 3,749.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.95/6,038.45 = 3,749.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.95x = 6,038.45 × 3,749.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.95x = 22,642,122.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,642,122.19/4,372.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.76

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