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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.37, 6,948.52 and 3,937.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.37, 6,948.52 and 3,937.39 is: 5,906.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.37 : 6,948.52 = 3,937.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.37/6,948.52 = 3,937.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.37x = 6,948.52 × 3,937.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.37x = 27,359,033.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,359,033.16/4,632.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.06

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