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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.05, 6,250.24 and 3,761.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.05, 6,250.24 and 3,761.02 is: 5,639.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.05 : 6,250.24 = 3,761.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.05/6,250.24 = 3,761.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.05x = 6,250.24 × 3,761.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.05x = 23,507,277.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,507,277.64/4,168.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.87

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