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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.41, 6,579.70 and 3,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.41, 6,579.70 and 3,729.20 is: 5,597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.41 : 6,579.70 = 3,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.41/6,579.70 = 3,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.41x = 6,579.70 × 3,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.41x = 24,536,975.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,536,975.02/4,383.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.70

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