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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.64, 6,293.26 and 3,738.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.64, 6,293.26 and 3,738.30 is: 5,601.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.64 : 6,293.26 = 3,738.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.64/6,293.26 = 3,738.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.64x = 6,293.26 × 3,738.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.64x = 23,526,093.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,526,093.86/4,199.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.93

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