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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.36, 5,562.10 and 3,725.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.36, 5,562.10 and 3,725.84 is: 5,544.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.36 : 5,562.10 = 3,725.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.36/5,562.10 = 3,725.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.36x = 5,562.10 × 3,725.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.36x = 20,723,494.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,723,494.66/3,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.96

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