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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.26, 6,535.38 and 3,732.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.26, 6,535.38 and 3,732.83 is: 5,593.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.26 : 6,535.38 = 3,732.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.26/6,535.38 = 3,732.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.26x = 6,535.38 × 3,732.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.26x = 24,395,462.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,395,462.53/4,361.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.67

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