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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.39, 6,096.01 and 3,731.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.39, 6,096.01 and 3,731.91 is: 5,600.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.39 : 6,096.01 = 3,731.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.39/6,096.01 = 3,731.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.39x = 6,096.01 × 3,731.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.39x = 22,749,711.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,749,711.54/4,062.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.09

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