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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.42, 6,098.43 and 3,753.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.42, 6,098.43 and 3,753.65 is: 5,177.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.42 : 6,098.43 = 3,753.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.42/6,098.43 = 3,753.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.42x = 6,098.43 × 3,753.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.42x = 22,891,371.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,891,371.77/4,421.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.38

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