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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.24, 6,223.19 and 3,936.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.24, 6,223.19 and 3,936.76 is: 5,890.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.24 : 6,223.19 = 3,936.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.24/6,223.19 = 3,936.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.24x = 6,223.19 × 3,936.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.24x = 24,499,174.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,499,174.35/4,159.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.31

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