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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.79, 6,127.38 and 3,717.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.79, 6,127.38 and 3,717.23 is: 5,566.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.79 : 6,127.38 = 3,717.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.79/6,127.38 = 3,717.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.79x = 6,127.38 × 3,717.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.79x = 22,776,850.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,776,850.12/4,091.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.48

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