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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.54, 6,127.48 and 3,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.54, 6,127.48 and 3,738.24 is: 5,605.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.54 : 6,127.48 = 3,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.54/6,127.48 = 3,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.54x = 6,127.48 × 3,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.54x = 22,905,990.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,905,990.84/4,086.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.23

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