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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.76, 6,045.84 and 3,757.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.76, 6,045.84 and 3,757.24 is: 5,175.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.76 : 6,045.84 = 3,757.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.76/6,045.84 = 3,757.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.76x = 6,045.84 × 3,757.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.76x = 22,715,671.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,715,671.88/4,388.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.87

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