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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.35, 6,326.51 and 3,772.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.35, 6,326.51 and 3,772.58 is: 5,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.35 : 6,326.51 = 3,772.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.35/6,326.51 = 3,772.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.35x = 6,326.51 × 3,772.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.35x = 23,867,214.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,867,214.60/4,240.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.60

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