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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.24, 6,247.65 and 3,800.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.24, 6,247.65 and 3,800.42 is: 5,694.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.24 : 6,247.65 = 3,800.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.24/6,247.65 = 3,800.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.24x = 6,247.65 × 3,800.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.24x = 23,743,694.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,743,694.01/4,169.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.97

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