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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.88, 6,526.71 and 3,732.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.88, 6,526.71 and 3,732.12 is: 5,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.88 : 6,526.71 = 3,732.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.88/6,526.71 = 3,732.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.88x = 6,526.71 × 3,732.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.88x = 24,358,464.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,358,464.93/4,349.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.80

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