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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.33, 6,135.57 and 3,745.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.33, 6,135.57 and 3,745.38 is: 5,159.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.33 : 6,135.57 = 3,745.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.33/6,135.57 = 3,745.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.33x = 6,135.57 × 3,745.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.33x = 22,980,041.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,980,041.17/4,454.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.03

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