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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.40, 6,554.40 and 3,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.40, 6,554.40 and 3,726.40 is: 5,583.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.40 : 6,554.40 = 3,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.40/6,554.40 = 3,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.40x = 6,554.40 × 3,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.40x = 24,424,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,424,316.16/4,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.47

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