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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.56, 6,103.84 and 3,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.56, 6,103.84 and 3,738.80 is: 5,621.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.56 : 6,103.84 = 3,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.56/6,103.84 = 3,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.56x = 6,103.84 × 3,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.56x = 22,821,036.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,821,036.99/4,059.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.55

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