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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.36, 6,006.38 and 3,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.36, 6,006.38 and 3,716.20 is: 5,132.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.36 : 6,006.38 = 3,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.36/6,006.38 = 3,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.36x = 6,006.38 × 3,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.36x = 22,320,909.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,320,909.36/4,349.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.00

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