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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.12, 6,444.73 and 3,753.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.12, 6,444.73 and 3,753.28 is: 5,613.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.12 : 6,444.73 = 3,753.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.12/6,444.73 = 3,753.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.12x = 6,444.73 × 3,753.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.12x = 24,188,825.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,188,825.22/4,309.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.41

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