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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.40, 6,573.60 and 3,726.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.40, 6,573.60 and 3,726.30 is: 5,589.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.40 : 6,573.60 = 3,726.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.40/6,573.60 = 3,726.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.40x = 6,573.60 × 3,726.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.40x = 24,495,205.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,495,205.68/4,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.45

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