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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.68, 6,035.81 and 3,737.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.68, 6,035.81 and 3,737.54 is: 5,161.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.68 : 6,035.81 = 3,737.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.68/6,035.81 = 3,737.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.68x = 6,035.81 × 3,737.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.68x = 22,559,081.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,559,081.31/4,370.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.46

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