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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.01, 6,279.08 and 3,372.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.01, 6,279.08 and 3,372.12 is: 5,060.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.01 : 6,279.08 = 3,372.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.01/6,279.08 = 3,372.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.01x = 6,279.08 × 3,372.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.01x = 21,173,794.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,173,794.39/4,184.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.65

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