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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.88, 6,201.40 and 3,556.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.88, 6,201.40 and 3,556.84 is: 5,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.88 : 6,201.40 = 3,556.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.88/6,201.40 = 3,556.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.88x = 6,201.40 × 3,556.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.88x = 22,057,387.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,057,387.58/4,137.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.60

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