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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.31, 6,137.01 and 3,925.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.31, 6,137.01 and 3,925.85 is: 5,405.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.31 : 6,137.01 = 3,925.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.31/6,137.01 = 3,925.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.31x = 6,137.01 × 3,925.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.31x = 24,092,980.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,092,980.71/4,457.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.27

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