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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.55, 6,542.13 and 3,738.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.55, 6,542.13 and 3,738.97 is: 5,598.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.55 : 6,542.13 = 3,738.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.55/6,542.13 = 3,738.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.55x = 6,542.13 × 3,738.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.55x = 24,460,843.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,460,843.43/4,369.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.03

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