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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.43, 6,035.47 and 3,737.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.43, 6,035.47 and 3,737.30 is: 5,161.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.43 : 6,035.47 = 3,737.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.43/6,035.47 = 3,737.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.43x = 6,035.47 × 3,737.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.43x = 22,556,362.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,556,362.03/4,370.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.13

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