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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.71, 6,483.78 and 3,731.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.71, 6,483.78 and 3,731.35 is: 5,569.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.71 : 6,483.78 = 3,731.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.71/6,483.78 = 3,731.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.71x = 6,483.78 × 3,731.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.71x = 24,193,252.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,193,252.50/4,343.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.72

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