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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.62, 6,500.87 and 3,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.62, 6,500.87 and 3,752.60 is: 5,624.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.62 : 6,500.87 = 3,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.62/6,500.87 = 3,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.62x = 6,500.87 × 3,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.62x = 24,395,127.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,395,127.57/4,337.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.08

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