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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.38, 6,551.28 and 3,137.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.38, 6,551.28 and 3,137.94 is: 4,701.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.38 : 6,551.28 = 3,137.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.38/6,551.28 = 3,137.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.38x = 6,551.28 × 3,137.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.38x = 20,557,523.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,557,523.56/4,372.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.68

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