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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.05, 6,339.85 and 3,755.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.05, 6,339.85 and 3,755.31 is: 5,175.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.05 : 6,339.85 = 3,755.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.05/6,339.85 = 3,755.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.05x = 6,339.85 × 3,755.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.05x = 23,808,102.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,808,102.10/4,600.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.62

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