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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.40, 6,292.89 and 3,738.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.40, 6,292.89 and 3,738.06 is: 5,601.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.40 : 6,292.89 = 3,738.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.40/6,292.89 = 3,738.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.40x = 6,292.89 × 3,738.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.40x = 23,523,200.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,523,200.39/4,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.56

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