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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.42, 6,543.03 and 3,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.42, 6,543.03 and 3,733.12 is: 5,606.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.42 : 6,543.03 = 3,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.42/6,543.03 = 3,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.42x = 6,543.03 × 3,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.42x = 24,425,924.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,425,924.33/4,356.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.88

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