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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.27, 6,256.87 and 3,931.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.27, 6,256.87 and 3,931.90 is: 5,889.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.27 : 6,256.87 = 3,931.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.27/6,256.87 = 3,931.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.27x = 6,256.87 × 3,931.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.27x = 24,601,387.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,601,387.15/4,177.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.35

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