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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.20, 6,286.43 and 3,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.20, 6,286.43 and 3,708.20 is: 5,558.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.20 : 6,286.43 = 3,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.20/6,286.43 = 3,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.20x = 6,286.43 × 3,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.20x = 23,311,364.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,311,364.71/4,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.00

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