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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.84, 6,239.26 and 3,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.84, 6,239.26 and 3,793.44 is: 5,719.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.84 : 6,239.26 = 3,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.84/6,239.26 = 3,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.84x = 6,239.26 × 3,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.84x = 23,668,258.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,668,258.45/4,137.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.95

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