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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.38, 6,012.91 and 3,732.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.38, 6,012.91 and 3,732.99 is: 5,147.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.38 : 6,012.91 = 3,732.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.38/6,012.91 = 3,732.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.38x = 6,012.91 × 3,732.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.38x = 22,446,132.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,446,132.90/4,360.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.75

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