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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.04, 5,997.18 and 3,737.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.04, 5,997.18 and 3,737.58 is: 5,132.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.04 : 5,997.18 = 3,737.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.04/5,997.18 = 3,737.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.04x = 5,997.18 × 3,737.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.04x = 22,414,940.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,414,940.02/4,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.75

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