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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.16, 6,237.12 and 3,688.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.16, 6,237.12 and 3,688.64 is: 5,519.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.16 : 6,237.12 = 3,688.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.16/6,237.12 = 3,688.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.16x = 6,237.12 × 3,688.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.16x = 23,006,490.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,006,490.32/4,168.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.58

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