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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.60, 6,056.64 and 3,712.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.60, 6,056.64 and 3,712.32 is: 5,136.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.60 : 6,056.64 = 3,712.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.60/6,056.64 = 3,712.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.60x = 6,056.64 × 3,712.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.60x = 22,484,185.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,484,185.80/4,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.19

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