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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.24, 6,187.84 and 3,687.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.24, 6,187.84 and 3,687.37 is: 5,524.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.24 : 6,187.84 = 3,687.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.24/6,187.84 = 3,687.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.24x = 6,187.84 × 3,687.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.24x = 22,816,886.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,816,886.44/4,130.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.35

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