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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.50, 6,294.38 and 3,736.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.50, 6,294.38 and 3,736.43 is: 5,605.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.50 : 6,294.38 = 3,736.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.50/6,294.38 = 3,736.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.50x = 6,294.38 × 3,736.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.50x = 23,518,483.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,518,483.71/4,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.65

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