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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,352.42, 6,006.30 and 3,722.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,352.42, 6,006.30 and 3,722.13 is: 5,136.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352.42 : 6,006.30 = 3,722.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352.42/6,006.30 = 3,722.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352.42x = 6,006.30 × 3,722.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352.42x = 22,356,229.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,356,229.42/4,352.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.51

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