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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.82, 6,070.52 and 3,762.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.82, 6,070.52 and 3,762.74 is: 5,196.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.82 : 6,070.52 = 3,762.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.82/6,070.52 = 3,762.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.82x = 6,070.52 × 3,762.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.82x = 22,841,767.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,841,767.48/4,395.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.25

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