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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.43, 6,209.79 and 3,488.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.43, 6,209.79 and 3,488.62 is: 5,236.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.43 : 6,209.79 = 3,488.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.43/6,209.79 = 3,488.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.43x = 6,209.79 × 3,488.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.43x = 21,663,597.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,663,597.59/4,137.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.00

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