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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.37, 6,324.13 and 3,757.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.37, 6,324.13 and 3,757.05 is: 5,632.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.37 : 6,324.13 = 3,757.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.37/6,324.13 = 3,757.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.37x = 6,324.13 × 3,757.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.37x = 23,760,072.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,760,072.62/4,218.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.52

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