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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.07, 6,245.55 and 3,937.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.07, 6,245.55 and 3,937.29 is: 5,422.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.07 : 6,245.55 = 3,937.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.07/6,245.55 = 3,937.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.07x = 6,245.55 × 3,937.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.07x = 24,590,541.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,590,541.56/4,535.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.31

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