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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.89, 6,539.23 and 3,730.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.89, 6,539.23 and 3,730.59 is: 5,603.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.89 : 6,539.23 = 3,730.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.89/6,539.23 = 3,730.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.89x = 6,539.23 × 3,730.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.89x = 24,395,190.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,395,190.71/4,353.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.09

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