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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.40, 6,576.60 and 3,728.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.40, 6,576.60 and 3,728.30 is: 5,592.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.40 : 6,576.60 = 3,728.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.40/6,576.60 = 3,728.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.40x = 6,576.60 × 3,728.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.40x = 24,519,537.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,519,537.78/4,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.45

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