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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.38, 6,875.42 and 3,750.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.38, 6,875.42 and 3,750.12 is: 5,630.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.38 : 6,875.42 = 3,750.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.38/6,875.42 = 3,750.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.38x = 6,875.42 × 3,750.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.38x = 25,783,631.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,783,631.30/4,579.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.38

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