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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.54, 6,485.01 and 3,732.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.54, 6,485.01 and 3,732.18 is: 5,570.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.54 : 6,485.01 = 3,732.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.54/6,485.01 = 3,732.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.54x = 6,485.01 × 3,732.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.54x = 24,203,186.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,203,186.31/4,344.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.95

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