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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.84, 6,062.76 and 3,734.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.84, 6,062.76 and 3,734.88 is: 5,151.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.84 : 6,062.76 = 3,734.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.84/6,062.76 = 3,734.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.84x = 6,062.76 × 3,734.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.84x = 22,643,681.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,643,681.07/4,395.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.16

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