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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.72, 6,545.44 and 3,715.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.72, 6,545.44 and 3,715.88 is: 5,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.72 : 6,545.44 = 3,715.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.72/6,545.44 = 3,715.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.72x = 6,545.44 × 3,715.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.72x = 24,322,069.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,322,069.59/4,367.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.60

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