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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.34, 6,128.26 and 3,727.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.34, 6,128.26 and 3,727.49 is: 5,587.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.34 : 6,128.26 = 3,727.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.34/6,128.26 = 3,727.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.34x = 6,128.26 × 3,727.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.34x = 22,842,987.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,842,987.91/4,088.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.35

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