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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.70, 6,073.92 and 3,739.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.70, 6,073.92 and 3,739.50 is: 5,157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.70 : 6,073.92 = 3,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.70/6,073.92 = 3,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.70x = 6,073.92 × 3,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.70x = 22,713,423.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,713,423.84/4,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.80

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