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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.20, 8,184.72 and 3,729.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.20, 8,184.72 and 3,729.44 is: 5,587.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.20 : 8,184.72 = 3,729.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.20/8,184.72 = 3,729.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.20x = 8,184.72 × 3,729.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.20x = 30,524,422.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,524,422.16/5,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.28

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