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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,347.17, 6,488.92 and 3,734.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,347.17, 6,488.92 and 3,734.81 is: 5,574.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,347.17 : 6,488.92 = 3,734.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,347.17/6,488.92 = 3,734.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,347.17x = 6,488.92 × 3,734.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,347.17x = 24,234,841.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,234,841.52/4,347.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.86

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