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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.38, 6,735.23 and 3,770.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.38, 6,735.23 and 3,770.32 is: 5,632.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.38 : 6,735.23 = 3,770.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.38/6,735.23 = 3,770.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.38x = 6,735.23 × 3,770.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.38x = 25,393,972.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,393,972.37/4,508.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.62

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