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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.89, 6,237.03 and 3,710.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.89, 6,237.03 and 3,710.91 is: 5,559.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.89 : 6,237.03 = 3,710.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.89/6,237.03 = 3,710.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.89x = 6,237.03 × 3,710.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.89x = 23,145,057.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,145,057.00/4,162.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.85

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