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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.72, 6,555.10 and 3,445.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.72, 6,555.10 and 3,445.62 is: 5,164.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.72 : 6,555.10 = 3,445.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.72/6,555.10 = 3,445.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.72x = 6,555.10 × 3,445.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.72x = 22,586,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,586,333.66/4,373.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.10

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