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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.40, 6,493.76 and 3,738.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.40, 6,493.76 and 3,738.04 is: 5,579.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.40 : 6,493.76 = 3,738.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.40/6,493.76 = 3,738.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.40x = 6,493.76 × 3,738.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.40x = 24,273,934.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,273,934.63/4,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.70

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