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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.14, 6,329.93 and 3,727.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.14, 6,329.93 and 3,727.54 is: 5,559.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.14 : 6,329.93 = 3,727.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.14/6,329.93 = 3,727.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.14x = 6,329.93 × 3,727.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.14x = 23,595,067.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,595,067.27/4,244.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.45

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