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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.40, 6,555.90 and 3,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.40, 6,555.90 and 3,727.40 is: 5,584.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.40 : 6,555.90 = 3,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.40/6,555.90 = 3,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.40x = 6,555.90 × 3,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.40x = 24,436,461.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,436,461.66/4,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.97

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