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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.87, 6,324.88 and 3,757.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.87, 6,324.88 and 3,757.55 is: 5,633.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.87 : 6,324.88 = 3,757.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.87/6,324.88 = 3,757.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.87x = 6,324.88 × 3,757.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.87x = 23,766,052.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,766,052.84/4,218.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.27

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