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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.05, 6,552.19 and 3,957.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.05, 6,552.19 and 3,957.01 is: 5,457.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.05 : 6,552.19 = 3,957.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.05/6,552.19 = 3,957.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.05x = 6,552.19 × 3,957.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.05x = 25,927,081.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,927,081.35/4,751.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.13

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