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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.54, 6,007.46 and 3,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.54, 6,007.46 and 3,745.08 is: 5,143.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.54 : 6,007.46 = 3,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.54/6,007.46 = 3,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.54x = 6,007.46 × 3,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.54x = 22,498,399.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,498,399.57/4,374.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143.03

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