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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.71, 6,356.85 and 3,753.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.71, 6,356.85 and 3,753.09 is: 5,182.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.71 : 6,356.85 = 3,753.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.71/6,356.85 = 3,753.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.71x = 6,356.85 × 3,753.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.71x = 23,857,830.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,857,830.17/4,603.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.31

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