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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.73, 6,374.34 and 3,732.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.73, 6,374.34 and 3,732.45 is: 5,593.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.73 : 6,374.34 = 3,732.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.73/6,374.34 = 3,732.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.73x = 6,374.34 × 3,732.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.73x = 23,791,905.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,791,905.33/4,253.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.19

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