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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.37, 6,455.55 and 3,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.37, 6,455.55 and 3,749.80 is: 5,619.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.37 : 6,455.55 = 3,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.37/6,455.55 = 3,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.37x = 6,455.55 × 3,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.37x = 24,207,021.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,207,021.39/4,307.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.91

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