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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.74, 6,293.45 and 3,738.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.74, 6,293.45 and 3,738.44 is: 5,602.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.74 : 6,293.45 = 3,738.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.74/6,293.45 = 3,738.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.74x = 6,293.45 × 3,738.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.74x = 23,527,710.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,527,710.30/4,199.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.19

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