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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.36, 6,025.74 and 3,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.36, 6,025.74 and 3,730.24 is: 5,151.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.36 : 6,025.74 = 3,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.36/6,025.74 = 3,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.36x = 6,025.74 × 3,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.36x = 22,477,456.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,477,456.38/4,363.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.41

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