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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.36, 6,223.20 and 3,908.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.36, 6,223.20 and 3,908.32 is: 5,864.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.36 : 6,223.20 = 3,908.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.36/6,223.20 = 3,908.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.36x = 6,223.20 × 3,908.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.36x = 24,322,257.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,322,257.02/4,147.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.52

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