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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.44, 6,318.76 and 3,728.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.44, 6,318.76 and 3,728.64 is: 5,594.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.44 : 6,318.76 = 3,728.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.44/6,318.76 = 3,728.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.44x = 6,318.76 × 3,728.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.44x = 23,560,381.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,560,381.29/4,211.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.38

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