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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.39, 6,097.51 and 3,732.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.39, 6,097.51 and 3,732.91 is: 5,601.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.39 : 6,097.51 = 3,732.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.39/6,097.51 = 3,732.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.39x = 6,097.51 × 3,732.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.39x = 22,761,456.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,761,456.05/4,063.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.59

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