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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.89, 6,096.76 and 3,732.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.89, 6,096.76 and 3,732.41 is: 5,600.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.89 : 6,096.76 = 3,732.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.89/6,096.76 = 3,732.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.89x = 6,096.76 × 3,732.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.89x = 22,755,558.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,755,558.85/4,062.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.84

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