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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.13, 6,290.49 and 3,950.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.13, 6,290.49 and 3,950.70 is: 5,935.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.13 : 6,290.49 = 3,950.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.13/6,290.49 = 3,950.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.13x = 6,290.49 × 3,950.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.13x = 24,851,838.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,851,838.84/4,187.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.29

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