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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.28, 6,585.33 and 3,703.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.28, 6,585.33 and 3,703.37 is: 5,552.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.28 : 6,585.33 = 3,703.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.28/6,585.33 = 3,703.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.28x = 6,585.33 × 3,703.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.28x = 24,387,913.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,387,913.56/4,392.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.45

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