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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.94, 6,137.57 and 3,745.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.94, 6,137.57 and 3,745.54 is: 5,166.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.94 : 6,137.57 = 3,745.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.94/6,137.57 = 3,745.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.94x = 6,137.57 × 3,745.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.94x = 22,988,530.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,988,530.97/4,449.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.03

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