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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,359.26, 6,532.38 and 3,730.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,359.26, 6,532.38 and 3,730.83 is: 5,590.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,359.26 : 6,532.38 = 3,730.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,359.26/6,532.38 = 3,730.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,359.26x = 6,532.38 × 3,730.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,359.26x = 24,371,199.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,371,199.28/4,359.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.68

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