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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.51, 6,211.42 and 3,875.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.51, 6,211.42 and 3,875.09 is: 5,344.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.51 : 6,211.42 = 3,875.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.51/6,211.42 = 3,875.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.51x = 6,211.42 × 3,875.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.51x = 24,069,822.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,069,822.07/4,503.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.68

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