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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.80, 6,013.34 and 3,733.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.80, 6,013.34 and 3,733.41 is: 5,148.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.80 : 6,013.34 = 3,733.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.80/6,013.34 = 3,733.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.80x = 6,013.34 × 3,733.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.80x = 22,450,247.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,450,247.75/4,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.19

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