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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.51, 6,094.69 and 3,731.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.51, 6,094.69 and 3,731.03 is: 5,598.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.51 : 6,094.69 = 3,731.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.51/6,094.69 = 3,731.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.51x = 6,094.69 × 3,731.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.51x = 22,739,475.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,739,475.27/4,061.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.78

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