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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.06, 7,300.55 and 3,750.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.06, 7,300.55 and 3,750.14 is: 5,627.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.06 : 7,300.55 = 3,750.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.06/7,300.55 = 3,750.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.06x = 7,300.55 × 3,750.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.06x = 27,378,065.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,378,065.83/4,865.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.49

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