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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.09, 6,209.75 and 3,698.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.09, 6,209.75 and 3,698.82 is: 5,523.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.09 : 6,209.75 = 3,698.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.09/6,209.75 = 3,698.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.09x = 6,209.75 × 3,698.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.09x = 22,968,729.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,968,729.00/4,158.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.87

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