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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.37, 6,177.87 and 3,737.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.37, 6,177.87 and 3,737.16 is: 5,595.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.37 : 6,177.87 = 3,737.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.37/6,177.87 = 3,737.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.37x = 6,177.87 × 3,737.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.37x = 23,087,688.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,087,688.65/4,126.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.16

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