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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.17, 6,033.74 and 3,736.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.17, 6,033.74 and 3,736.05 is: 5,159.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.17 : 6,033.74 = 3,736.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.17/6,033.74 = 3,736.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.17x = 6,033.74 × 3,736.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.17x = 22,542,354.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,542,354.33/4,369.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.41

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