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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.40, 5,637.47 and 3,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.40, 5,637.47 and 3,739.40 is: 5,637.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.40 : 5,637.47 = 3,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.40/5,637.47 = 3,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.40x = 5,637.47 × 3,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.40x = 21,080,755.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,080,755.32/3,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.47

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