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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.24, 6,546.84 and 3,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.24, 6,546.84 and 3,732.60 is: 5,567.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.24 : 6,546.84 = 3,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.24/6,546.84 = 3,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.24x = 6,546.84 × 3,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.24x = 24,436,734.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,436,734.98/4,389.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.42

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