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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.30, 6,204.45 and 3,944.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.30, 6,204.45 and 3,944.30 is: 5,916.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.30 : 6,204.45 = 3,944.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.30/6,204.45 = 3,944.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.30x = 6,204.45 × 3,944.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.30x = 24,472,212.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,472,212.14/4,136.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.45

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