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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.23, 6,372.09 and 3,730.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.23, 6,372.09 and 3,730.95 is: 5,590.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.23 : 6,372.09 = 3,730.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.23/6,372.09 = 3,730.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.23x = 6,372.09 × 3,730.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.23x = 23,773,949.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,773,949.19/4,252.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.94

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