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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.04, 6,128.23 and 3,738.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.04, 6,128.23 and 3,738.74 is: 5,605.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.04 : 6,128.23 = 3,738.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.04/6,128.23 = 3,738.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.04x = 6,128.23 × 3,738.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.04x = 22,911,858.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,911,858.63/4,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.98

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