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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.89, 6,223.53 and 3,701.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.89, 6,223.53 and 3,701.91 is: 5,546.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.89 : 6,223.53 = 3,701.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.89/6,223.53 = 3,701.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.89x = 6,223.53 × 3,701.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.89x = 23,038,947.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,038,947.94/4,153.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.35

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