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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.12, 6,499.26 and 3,716.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.12, 6,499.26 and 3,716.76 is: 5,579.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.12 : 6,499.26 = 3,716.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.12/6,499.26 = 3,716.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.12x = 6,499.26 × 3,716.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.12x = 24,156,189.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,156,189.60/4,329.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.93

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