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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.62, 6,595.12 and 3,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.62, 6,595.12 and 3,732.40 is: 5,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.62 : 6,595.12 = 3,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.62/6,595.12 = 3,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.62x = 6,595.12 × 3,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.62x = 24,615,601.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,615,601.70/4,390.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.40

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