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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.92, 6,033.40 and 3,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.92, 6,033.40 and 3,735.80 is: 5,159.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.92 : 6,033.40 = 3,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.92/6,033.40 = 3,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.92x = 6,033.40 × 3,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.92x = 22,539,536.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,539,536.21/4,368.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.06

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