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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.74, 5,939.66 and 3,637.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.74, 5,939.66 and 3,637.82 is: 5,017.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.74 : 5,939.66 = 3,637.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.74/5,939.66 = 3,637.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.74x = 5,939.66 × 3,637.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.74x = 21,607,438.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,607,438.56/4,306.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.12

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