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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.28, 6,248.37 and 3,994.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.28, 6,248.37 and 3,994.44 is: 5,954.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.28 : 6,248.37 = 3,994.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.28/6,248.37 = 3,994.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.28x = 6,248.37 × 3,994.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.28x = 24,958,739.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,958,739.06/4,191.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.92

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