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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.24, 6,576.53 and 3,749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.24, 6,576.53 and 3,749.32 is: 5,597.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.24 : 6,576.53 = 3,749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.24/6,576.53 = 3,749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.24x = 6,576.53 × 3,749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.24x = 24,657,515.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,657,515.46/4,405.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.31

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