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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.78, 6,500.10 and 3,760.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.78, 6,500.10 and 3,760.79 is: 5,627.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.78 : 6,500.10 = 3,760.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.78/6,500.10 = 3,760.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.78x = 6,500.10 × 3,760.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.78x = 24,445,489.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,445,489.81/4,343.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.70

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