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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.16, 6,472.02 and 3,724.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.16, 6,472.02 and 3,724.96 is: 5,595.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.16 : 6,472.02 = 3,724.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.16/6,472.02 = 3,724.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.16x = 6,472.02 × 3,724.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.16x = 24,108,015.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,108,015.62/4,308.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.90

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