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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.06, 6,032.68 and 3,575.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.06, 6,032.68 and 3,575.91 is: 4,930.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.06 : 6,032.68 = 3,575.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.06/6,032.68 = 3,575.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.06x = 6,032.68 × 3,575.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.06x = 21,572,290.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,572,290.58/4,375.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.74

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