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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.40, 6,492.27 and 3,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.40, 6,492.27 and 3,737.04 is: 5,578.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.40 : 6,492.27 = 3,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.40/6,492.27 = 3,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.40x = 6,492.27 × 3,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.40x = 24,261,872.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,261,872.68/4,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.21

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