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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.28, 6,489.76 and 3,762.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.28, 6,489.76 and 3,762.08 is: 5,618.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.28 : 6,489.76 = 3,762.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.28/6,489.76 = 3,762.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.28x = 6,489.76 × 3,762.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.28x = 24,414,996.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,414,996.30/4,345.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.74

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