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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.34, 6,524.93 and 3,905.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.34, 6,524.93 and 3,905.24 is: 5,827.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.34 : 6,524.93 = 3,905.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.34/6,524.93 = 3,905.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.34x = 6,524.93 × 3,905.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.34x = 25,481,417.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,481,417.63/4,372.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.87

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