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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.37, 6,498.14 and 3,716.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.37, 6,498.14 and 3,716.01 is: 5,578.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.37 : 6,498.14 = 3,716.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.37/6,498.14 = 3,716.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.37x = 6,498.14 × 3,716.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.37x = 24,147,134.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,147,134.64/4,328.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.81

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