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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.89, 6,532.11 and 3,763.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.89, 6,532.11 and 3,763.53 is: 5,618.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.89 : 6,532.11 = 3,763.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.89/6,532.11 = 3,763.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.89x = 6,532.11 × 3,763.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.89x = 24,583,791.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,583,791.95/4,375.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.01

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