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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.04, 6,543.97 and 3,733.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.04, 6,543.97 and 3,733.75 is: 5,607.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.04 : 6,543.97 = 3,733.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.04/6,543.97 = 3,733.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.04x = 6,543.97 × 3,733.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.04x = 24,433,547.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,433,547.99/4,357.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.83

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