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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.84, 6,446.20 and 3,723.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.84, 6,446.20 and 3,723.31 is: 5,557.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.84 : 6,446.20 = 3,723.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.84/6,446.20 = 3,723.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.84x = 6,446.20 × 3,723.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.84x = 24,001,150.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,001,150.07/4,318.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.32

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