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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.65, 6,025.26 and 3,741.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.65, 6,025.26 and 3,741.42 is: 5,151.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.65 : 6,025.26 = 3,741.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.65/6,025.26 = 3,741.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.65x = 6,025.26 × 3,741.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.65x = 22,543,028.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,543,028.27/4,375.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.93

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