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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.60, 6,211.08 and 3,755.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.60, 6,211.08 and 3,755.52 is: 5,179.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.60 : 6,211.08 = 3,755.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.60/6,211.08 = 3,755.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.60x = 6,211.08 × 3,755.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.60x = 23,325,835.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,325,835.16/4,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.38

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