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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.54, 6,282.40 and 3,607.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.54, 6,282.40 and 3,607.86 is: 5,412.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.54 : 6,282.40 = 3,607.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.54/6,282.40 = 3,607.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.54x = 6,282.40 × 3,607.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.54x = 22,666,019.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,666,019.66/4,187.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.73

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