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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.40, 6,568.47 and 3,750.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.40, 6,568.47 and 3,750.09 is: 5,632.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.40 : 6,568.47 = 3,750.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.40/6,568.47 = 3,750.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.40x = 6,568.47 × 3,750.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.40x = 24,632,353.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,632,353.66/4,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.31

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