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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.72, 6,048.60 and 3,762.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.72, 6,048.60 and 3,762.02 is: 5,188.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.72 : 6,048.60 = 3,762.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.72/6,048.60 = 3,762.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.72x = 6,048.60 × 3,762.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.72x = 22,754,954.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,754,954.17/4,385.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.42

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