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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.60, 6,537.73 and 3,771.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.60, 6,537.73 and 3,771.70 is: 5,657.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.60 : 6,537.73 = 3,771.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.60/6,537.73 = 3,771.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.60x = 6,537.73 × 3,771.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.60x = 24,658,356.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,658,356.24/4,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.40

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