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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.32, 7,754.46 and 3,730.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.32, 7,754.46 and 3,730.06 is: 5,148.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.32 : 7,754.46 = 3,730.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.32/7,754.46 = 3,730.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.32x = 7,754.46 × 3,730.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.32x = 28,924,601.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,924,601.07/5,618.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.27

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