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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.29, 6,486.13 and 3,732.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.29, 6,486.13 and 3,732.93 is: 5,572.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.29 : 6,486.13 = 3,732.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.29/6,486.13 = 3,732.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.29x = 6,486.13 × 3,732.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.29x = 24,212,259.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,212,259.93/4,345.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.07

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