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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.96, 6,287.57 and 3,708.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.96, 6,287.57 and 3,708.96 is: 5,559.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.96 : 6,287.57 = 3,708.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.96/6,287.57 = 3,708.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.96x = 6,287.57 × 3,708.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.96x = 23,320,327.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,320,327.08/4,194.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.13

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