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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.37, 6,520.62 and 3,786.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.37, 6,520.62 and 3,786.39 is: 5,226.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.37 : 6,520.62 = 3,786.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.37/6,520.62 = 3,786.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.37x = 6,520.62 × 3,786.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.37x = 24,689,610.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,689,610.36/4,724.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.01

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