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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.74, 6,223.94 and 3,937.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.74, 6,223.94 and 3,937.26 is: 5,891.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.74 : 6,223.94 = 3,937.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.74/6,223.94 = 3,937.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.74x = 6,223.94 × 3,937.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.74x = 24,505,270.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,505,270.00/4,159.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.06

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