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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.37, 6,687.65 and 3,712.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.37, 6,687.65 and 3,712.22 is: 5,574.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.37 : 6,687.65 = 3,712.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.37/6,687.65 = 3,712.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.37x = 6,687.65 × 3,712.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.37x = 24,826,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,826,028.08/4,453.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.66

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