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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.92, 6,029.26 and 3,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.92, 6,029.26 and 3,732.80 is: 5,154.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.92 : 6,029.26 = 3,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.92/6,029.26 = 3,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.92x = 6,029.26 × 3,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.92x = 22,505,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,505,982.25/4,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.92

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