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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.90, 6,496 and 3,739.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.90, 6,496 and 3,739.54 is: 5,581.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.90 : 6,496 = 3,739.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.90/6,496 = 3,739.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.90x = 6,496 × 3,739.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.90x = 24,292,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,292,051.84/4,351.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.94

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