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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.96, 6,238.26 and 3,966.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.96, 6,238.26 and 3,966.08 is: 5,907.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.96 : 6,238.26 = 3,966.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.96/6,238.26 = 3,966.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.96x = 6,238.26 × 3,966.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.96x = 24,741,407.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,741,407.03/4,187.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.75

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