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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.72, 6,485.28 and 3,732.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.72, 6,485.28 and 3,732.36 is: 5,571.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.72 : 6,485.28 = 3,732.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.72/6,485.28 = 3,732.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.72x = 6,485.28 × 3,732.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.72x = 24,205,399.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,205,399.66/4,344.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.22

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