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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.23, 6,100.92 and 3,755.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.23, 6,100.92 and 3,755.48 is: 5,179.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.23 : 6,100.92 = 3,755.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.23/6,100.92 = 3,755.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.23x = 6,100.92 × 3,755.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.23x = 22,911,852.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,911,852.54/4,423.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.89

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