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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.50, 6,216.75 and 3,936.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.50, 6,216.75 and 3,936.87 is: 5,905.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.50 : 6,216.75 = 3,936.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.50/6,216.75 = 3,936.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.50x = 6,216.75 × 3,936.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.50x = 24,474,536.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,474,536.57/4,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.31

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