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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.38, 6,519.96 and 3,727.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.38, 6,519.96 and 3,727.62 is: 5,593.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.38 : 6,519.96 = 3,727.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.38/6,519.96 = 3,727.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.38x = 6,519.96 × 3,727.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.38x = 24,303,933.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,303,933.30/4,345.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.05

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