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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.69, 6,374.39 and 3,732.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.69, 6,374.39 and 3,732.45 is: 5,593.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.69 : 6,374.39 = 3,732.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.69/6,374.39 = 3,732.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.69x = 6,374.39 × 3,732.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.69x = 23,792,073.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,792,073.29/4,253.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.29

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