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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.36, 6,278.04 and 3,946.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.36, 6,278.04 and 3,946.00 is: 5,910.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.36 : 6,278.04 = 3,946.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.36/6,278.04 = 3,946.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.36x = 6,278.04 × 3,946.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.36x = 24,773,160.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,773,160.08/4,191.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.53

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