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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.25, 6,209.98 and 3,366.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.25, 6,209.98 and 3,366.34 is: 5,052.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.25 : 6,209.98 = 3,366.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.25/6,209.98 = 3,366.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.25x = 6,209.98 × 3,366.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.25x = 20,904,904.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,904,904.07/4,137.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.85

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