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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.80, 6,006.69 and 3,789.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.80, 6,006.69 and 3,789.18 is: 5,222.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.80 : 6,006.69 = 3,789.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.80/6,006.69 = 3,789.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.80x = 6,006.69 × 3,789.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.80x = 22,760,429.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,760,429.61/4,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.92

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