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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.18, 6,323.77 and 3,657.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.18, 6,323.77 and 3,657.90 is: 5,508.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.18 : 6,323.77 = 3,657.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.18/6,323.77 = 3,657.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.18x = 6,323.77 × 3,657.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.18x = 23,131,718.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,131,718.28/4,199.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.63

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