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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.36, 6,050.73 and 3,774.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.36, 6,050.73 and 3,774.29 is: 5,656.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.36 : 6,050.73 = 3,774.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.36/6,050.73 = 3,774.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.36x = 6,050.73 × 3,774.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.36x = 22,837,209.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,837,209.73/4,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.47

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