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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.15, 6,557.63 and 3,742.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.15, 6,557.63 and 3,742.87 is: 5,621.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.15 : 6,557.63 = 3,742.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.15/6,557.63 = 3,742.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.15x = 6,557.63 × 3,742.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.15x = 24,544,356.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,544,356.60/4,366.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.51

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