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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.36, 6,247.29 and 3,734.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.36, 6,247.29 and 3,734.04 is: 5,159.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.36 : 6,247.29 = 3,734.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.36/6,247.29 = 3,734.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.36x = 6,247.29 × 3,734.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.36x = 23,327,630.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,327,630.75/4,521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.43

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