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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,189.14, 6,276.42 and 3,737.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,189.14, 6,276.42 and 3,737.16 is: 5,599.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,189.14 : 6,276.42 = 3,737.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,189.14/6,276.42 = 3,737.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,189.14x = 6,276.42 × 3,737.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,189.14x = 23,455,985.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,455,985.77/4,189.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.24

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