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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.20, 6,474.60 and 3,753

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.20, 6,474.60 and 3,753 is: 5,603.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.20 : 6,474.60 = 3,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.20/6,474.60 = 3,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.20x = 6,474.60 × 3,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.20x = 24,299,173.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,299,173.80/4,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.79

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