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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.14, 6,328.44 and 3,726.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.14, 6,328.44 and 3,726.54 is: 5,557.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.14 : 6,328.44 = 3,726.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.14/6,328.44 = 3,726.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.14x = 6,328.44 × 3,726.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.14x = 23,583,184.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,583,184.80/4,243.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.96

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