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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.37, 6,445.98 and 3,780.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.37, 6,445.98 and 3,780.14 is: 5,664.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.37 : 6,445.98 = 3,780.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.37/6,445.98 = 3,780.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.37x = 6,445.98 × 3,780.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.37x = 24,366,674.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,366,674.61/4,301.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.86

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