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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.72, 6,546.94 and 3,716.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.72, 6,546.94 and 3,716.88 is: 5,570.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.72 : 6,546.94 = 3,716.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.72/6,546.94 = 3,716.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.72x = 6,546.94 × 3,716.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.72x = 24,334,190.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,334,190.35/4,368.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.10

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