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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.31, 6,041.00 and 3,739.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.31, 6,041.00 and 3,739.74 is: 5,637.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.31 : 6,041.00 = 3,739.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.31/6,041.00 = 3,739.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.31x = 6,041.00 × 3,739.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.31x = 22,591,750.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,591,750.64/4,007.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.63

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