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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.44, 6,142.40 and 3,749.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.44, 6,142.40 and 3,749.04 is: 5,170.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.44 : 6,142.40 = 3,749.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.44/6,142.40 = 3,749.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.44x = 6,142.40 × 3,749.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.44x = 23,028,103.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,028,103.30/4,453.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.86

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