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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.92, 6,037.40 and 3,737.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.92, 6,037.40 and 3,737.31 is: 5,633.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.92 : 6,037.40 = 3,737.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.92/6,037.40 = 3,737.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.92x = 6,037.40 × 3,737.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.92x = 22,563,635.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,563,635.39/4,004.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.98

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