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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.63, 6,037.26 and 3,537.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.63, 6,037.26 and 3,537.02 is: 4,883.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.63 : 6,037.26 = 3,537.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.63/6,037.26 = 3,537.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.63x = 6,037.26 × 3,537.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.63x = 21,353,887.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,353,887.18/4,372.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.53

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