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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.94, 5,437.25 and 3,440.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.94, 5,437.25 and 3,440.37 is: 5,127.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.94 : 5,437.25 = 3,440.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.94/5,437.25 = 3,440.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.94x = 5,437.25 × 3,440.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.94x = 18,706,151.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,706,151.78/3,647.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.87

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