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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.29, 6,637.68 and 3,738.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.29, 6,637.68 and 3,738.37 is: 5,604.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.29 : 6,637.68 = 3,738.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.29/6,637.68 = 3,738.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.29x = 6,637.68 × 3,738.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.29x = 24,814,103.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,814,103.78/4,427.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.81

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