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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.84, 6,057.24 and 3,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.84, 6,057.24 and 3,730.88 is: 5,145.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.84 : 6,057.24 = 3,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.84/6,057.24 = 3,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.84x = 6,057.24 × 3,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.84x = 22,598,835.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,598,835.57/4,391.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.64

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