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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.52, 6,388.20 and 3,750.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.52, 6,388.20 and 3,750.84 is: 5,166.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.52 : 6,388.20 = 3,750.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.52/6,388.20 = 3,750.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.52x = 6,388.20 × 3,750.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.52x = 23,961,116.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,961,116.09/4,637.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.80

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