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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.90, 6,555.75 and 3,741.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.90, 6,555.75 and 3,741.62 is: 5,619.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.90 : 6,555.75 = 3,741.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.90/6,555.75 = 3,741.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.90x = 6,555.75 × 3,741.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.90x = 24,529,125.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,529,125.32/4,364.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.63

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