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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.60, 6,033.48 and 3,755.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.60, 6,033.48 and 3,755.52 is: 5,176.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.60 : 6,033.48 = 3,755.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.60/6,033.48 = 3,755.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.60x = 6,033.48 × 3,755.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.60x = 22,658,854.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,658,854.81/4,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.09

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