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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.84, 6,060 and 3,732.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.84, 6,060 and 3,732.88 is: 5,148.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.84 : 6,060 = 3,732.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.84/6,060 = 3,732.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.84x = 6,060 × 3,732.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.84x = 22,621,252.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,621,252.80/4,393.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.40

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