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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.85, 6,525.38 and 3,785.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.85, 6,525.38 and 3,785.65 is: 5,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.85 : 6,525.38 = 3,785.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.85/6,525.38 = 3,785.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.85x = 6,525.38 × 3,785.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.85x = 24,702,804.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,702,804.80/4,368.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.30

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