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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.89, 6,095.26 and 3,731.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.89, 6,095.26 and 3,731.41 is: 5,599.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.89 : 6,095.26 = 3,731.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.89/6,095.26 = 3,731.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.89x = 6,095.26 × 3,731.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.89x = 22,743,864.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,743,864.98/4,061.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.34

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