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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.51, 6,539.99 and 3,761.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.51, 6,539.99 and 3,761.56 is: 5,628.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.51 : 6,539.99 = 3,761.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.51/6,539.99 = 3,761.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.51x = 6,539.99 × 3,761.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.51x = 24,600,564.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,600,564.78/4,370.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.76

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