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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.73, 6,499.95 and 3,737.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.73, 6,499.95 and 3,737.75 is: 5,582.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.73 : 6,499.95 = 3,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.73/6,499.95 = 3,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.73x = 6,499.95 × 3,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.73x = 24,295,141.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,295,141.60/4,351.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.88

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