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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.65, 6,168.87 and 3,704.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.65, 6,168.87 and 3,704.85 is: 5,582.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.65 : 6,168.87 = 3,704.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.65/6,168.87 = 3,704.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.65x = 6,168.87 × 3,704.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.65x = 22,854,738.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,854,738.02/4,093.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.97

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