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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.20, 6,021.76 and 3,738.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.20, 6,021.76 and 3,738.92 is: 5,148.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.20 : 6,021.76 = 3,738.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.20/6,021.76 = 3,738.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.20x = 6,021.76 × 3,738.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.20x = 22,514,878.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,514,878.90/4,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.38

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